20 - Dr. Nathaniel Swain answers the FAQ about implementing the science of learning

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Nathaniel Swain. He is currently a Senior Lecturer, Learning Sciences and Learner Engagement at La Trobe University and has also been a speech-language pathologist, teacher and is the founder of Think Forward Educators. 

In this conversation, Nathaniel plays the teacher version of Dolly Doctor and addresses some of the most sought-after questions in education and provides a number of practical, ready-to-use examples of how to implement the science of learning. 

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Resources mentioned:
https://thinkforwardeducators.org/
Shane Pearson
Phormes.com
Core Knowledge
Read to Learn
Anita Archer
Ybarra and Hollingsworth’s Explicit Direct Instruction
Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction
Wexler and Hochman’s The Writing Revolution
William Van Cleave
ED Hirsch
Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory
Greg Ashman’s Filling the Pail blog

You can connect with Nathaniel:
Twitter: @NathanielRSwain
Website: https://www.nathanielswain.com/
 
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Facebook: @learningwithmrlee
Website: learnwithlee.net