In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett debunk some of the most popular myths about how the brain works. If you take a sip of coffee every time Susanna says “pigeon-hole” throughout this episode, you will end up well caffeinated for the day!

We encourage you to look up these neuromyths on your own! Below are just a few articles (and a video) to start your research:

Show Notes:

Research: Persistence of Neuromyths in Educational Settings

Myth 1:

News Article: Right brain/left brain, right? Via Harvard Health Publishing
Full Research Study: An Evaluation of the Left-Brain vs. Right-Brain Hypothesis with Resting State Functional Connectivity Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Myth 2:

News Article: Debunking the Learning Style Neuromyth Via Forbes
Round-up of Research: Learning Styles as Myth via Yale

Myth 3:

News Article: Why There is No Such Thing as a Normal Brain via BBC
Research Article: The Myth of the Normal Brain: Embracing Diversity via The AMA Journal of Ethic
Rethinking School: How to Take Charge of Your Child’s Education by Susan Wise Bauer

Myth 4:

Article: Why a high IQ doesn’t mean you’re smart via Yale School of Management

Video: The Dark History of IQ Tests via TedEd

(00:00) - Debunking Learning Myths
(02:24) - Left-brained vs. right-brained
(05:01) - The power of figures of speech
(10:34) - Break
(11:23) - Matching instruction to learning style
(21:44) - Learning discorders
(27:23) - IQ scores
(34:41) - Outro

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