CTTL BLOG
Welcome to The Bridge, where we analyze aspects of teaching and learning through a Mind, Brain, and Education Science research-informed lens. Here you will also find news from The CTTL as well as articles authored by teachers for our research publication, “Think Differently and Deeply.”
Setting the Conditions for Learning: Why Belonging and Great Teaching Always Matter
Written in collaboration with Lorraine Martinez Hanley, Ian Kelleher, and Meg Lee. In 2007, during a strategic planning session at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, we asked ourselves this generative question: What is the next frontier for teacher training—to take good
FEATURED POSTS
Avoiding the “Year of the Brain” Trap
What Research-Informed Strategies Are You Calling For?
The Academy: Empowering Educators to Enhance Student Achievement
The Changing Landscape of Education: Insights from Andrew Seidman, Veteran Teacher and MBE Practitioner
CATEGORIES
Kiran Philip: An Early Childhood Educator’s Journey in MBE and DEB
In the fall of 2022, we interviewed Kiran Philip, a preschool teacher at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School (MD). Kiran has now entered her 19th year as an educator, and her
4 Classroom Ideas That Build Mathematical Acumen Through Spatial Skills
Mathematics is an area of study that carries with it intense emotions. Those who find success early and often, experience the ecstasy of a beautiful solution unfolding in their mind’s
Why a College Professor Should be Interested in the Science of Teaching and Learning
Author: Ed Cunliff, University of Central Oklahoma College professors like me are often hired for their content expertise. While I know my course material I also love what I teach,
Why a Middle School Educator Should Attend the Summer Academy
Author: Sara McAuliffe Emotions, stress, and relationships have a significant impact on student learning across all ages but are particularly important in the middle grades*. When parents, students, and teachers
Translation Leaders help other educators use what they’ve learned
Have you attended a workshop, conference, or other professional training – even a really good one you’re excited to put to use – and been dismayed to find yourself doing nothing with
Why Early Childhood Educators Should Attend the Science of Teaching & School Leadership Academy
Author: Tia Henteleff, Lower School Associate Head of Research Early childhood educators have the privilege of working with children during a remarkable time in a child’s life, one that is
Preparing Young Minds for Mathematics
Mathematics is a particular way of studying phenomena; a way we, as humans, seek to solve the puzzle of our place in this world and understand relationships between states of
The MBE Journey: From Virtual Academy to Real MBE Community
In the fall of 2022, we interviewed Kate Turnbull, the director of professional learning at Metairie Park Country Day School in Louisiana. Kate also serves as the librarian, instructional coach,