Rebecca reminds us how complex and fascinating the human brain is and cautions us about the dangers of oversimplifying research.
She urges us to question ‘how we know what we know’ and evaluate the research for ourselves.
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- The Centre for Educational Neuroscience series
- Watch the videos: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities resources for educators
- Jonathan Firth's blog: Memory and education
- Understanding working memory
- Teachers’ understanding of neuromyths
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