Recent Trends in Brain Research

Recent Trends In Brain Research
Video from a Program For Parents

Parents and teachers gathered on March 3, 2011, for a program led by members of Key School's Learning Department. Led by learning specialists Janet Jakusz Favero, Sarah Judd and Sally Trapp, parents and faculty examined human brain development and the implications brain research has on learning.

This compelling program addressed the newest findings in neuroscience and cognitive science, and stressed the importance of creating safe and effective learning environments for children. Learning specialists explored topics ranging from children’s motivation and their ability to activate prior knowledge, to students' true capacity for effective multitasking.

While brain research in education is increasingly covered by the news media, it is of interest to note that members of Key’s faculty have attended the Learning and the Brain Conference annually, since its inception more than ten years ago. Salient research in this arena has informed much of the curricular development at Key.

Recently, Learning Department Head Janet Jakusz Favero was featured as a selected contributor for the Johns Hopkins School of Education’s journal New Horizons for Learning. Her article, Relying on Research: A Collaborative, School-Wide Approach to Adopting Educational Research, highlights Key School’s long-standing tradition of effectively integrating brain research findings into its teaching practices.

Watch clips from the March Program for Parents below.