Unlock human performance with brain-based insight.
Jared Cooney Horvath
NEUROSCIENTIST
EDUCATOR
GOVERNMENT CONSULTANT
SPEAKING FEE: PLEASE INQUIRE
Meet Jared
Author of The Digital Delusion: How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids’ Learning—and How to Help Them Thrive Again
Notable for his testimony to the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee about the effects of over reliance on technology on Gen Z’s intelligence
Demonstrates through research the conflict between the usage of technology tools with unchanging human learning biology
Jared Cooney Horvath is neuroscientist, educator, and best-selling author specializing in human learning and cognitive development, with a focus on translating neuroscientific principles to enhance teaching and learning practices within the classroom. He has conducted research and lectured at Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, the University of Melbourne, and worked with schools, universities, and governments across 30+ countries, and is recognized as one of the leading international voices on learning in the digital age.
He has published six books and 60+ research articles, and has been featured in The New York Times, The Economist, The Atlantic, the BBC, Harvard Business Review, PBS NOVA, The Free Press, and more.
Jared is the co-founder and director of LME Global, a mission-driven company serving students, teachers and educators through learning science translation. He is the creator of The Learning Blueprint, an award-winning program helping educators and students understand how learning actually works.
SPEAKING TOPICS
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Can students listen to music while they study? Are hard-copy or digital books better for learning? What’s the one key to forming deep, lasting memories? During this session, we will explore several principles of how human beings learn. Drawn from brain, behavioural, and educational research, these principles are learning 'nuggets' that can shine a light on more traditional classroom practices. Beyond learning about each principle, we will also consider how these principles can be adapted to tweak/improve teaching & learning practices.
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Sometimes it can make us laser-focused, and other times it leaves us floundering. Sometimes it can drive us to action, and other times it can freeze us in our tracks. What is the deal with stress and why can it have so many different outcomes? During this session, we will explore this topic and differentiate between good and bad stress. Furthermore, we will explore several concrete actions we can undertake to drive or respond to stress in our own lives. Finally, we will take a brief glimpse at the larger issue of emotions and consider what role they play in the learning process.
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How does the brain work to make sense of reality, and what impact does this have on teaching & learning? During this engaging and interactive session, we will explore the often counter-intuitive foundations of thinking, the power of stories to drive perception, the role errors play in comprehension, and consider how these three concepts tie together to drive student learning. Buckle in - here's where things get real!
