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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett debunk some of the most popular myths about how the brain works. If you take a sip of coffee every time Susanna says “pigeon-hole” throughout this episode, you will end up well caffeinated for the day! We encourage you to look up these neuromyths on your own! Below are just a few articles (and a video) to start your research: Show Notes: Research: Persistence of Neuromyths in Educational SettingsMyth 1: News Article: Right brain/left brain, right? Via Harvard Health PublishingFull Research Study: An Evaluation of the Left-Brain vs. Right-Brain Hypothesis with Resting State Functional Connectivity Magnetic Resonance ImagingMyth 2: News Article: Debunking the Learning Style Neuromyth Via ForbesRound-up of Research: Learning Styles as Myth via YaleMyth 3: News Article: Why There is No Such Thing as a Normal Brain via BBC Research Article: The Myth of the Normal Brain: Embracing Diversity via The AMA Journal of EthicRethinking School: How to Take Charge of Your Child’s Education by Susan Wise BauerMyth 4: Article: Why a high IQ doesn’t mean you’re smart via Yale School of ManagementVideo: The Dark History of IQ Tests via TedEd
(00:00) - Debunking Learning Myths
(02:24) - Left-brained vs. right-brained
(05:01) - The power of figures of speech
(10:34) - Break
(11:23) - Matching instruction to learning style
(21:44) - Learning discorders
(27:23) - IQ scores
(34:41) - Outro
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