In this episode, we hear from Dr. Jim Heal and Meg Lee as they share why learning science is important to get into the hands of all teachers, what 3 major principles of learning science are, and what their vision for professional learning looks like as they work in Cicero, District 99. Dr. Jim Heal and Meg Lee are the founders of Learning Science Partners. An initiative dedicated to helping educators learn and practice using evidence-based strategies so that every student gains access to deep, effortful thinking and achieves meaningful, lasting learning.

Show Notes:

Learning Science Partners
Mental Models
How Teaching Happens
How Learning Happens
ResearchEd
Rosenshine’s Principles
Rosenshine’s Principles in Action by Tom Sherrington
Rosenshine’s Principles by Innerdrive blog
Learning & the Brain Conference
Festival of Education
Progressively Incorrect Podcast by Zach Groshell
Knowledge for Teachers podcast by Brendan Lee

Show Notes:
Road to Reading Webpage
SoR Resource Page
Season 2-episodes
Season 3-episodes

S4E3: The Importance of Learning Science with Dr. Jim Heal & Meg Lee