About Andrew Watson

Since beginning as a high school English teacher in 1988, I've dedicated my career to education, teaching at esteemed institutions and leading faculty. In 2012, I founded *Translate the Brain* to bring cognitive science insights to educators worldwide, supported by my academic background and published work.
*Founded Translate the Brain to improve teaching with cognitive science*
*Keynote speaker at global education conferences*
*Author of three books and editor of the Learning and the Brain blog*
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Translate the Brain’s workshops bridge cognitive science and classroom practice to address today’s most persistent challenges: fragmented retention, ineffective application of knowledge, and persistent student disengagement. Teachers will learn both concepts and tools to transform instruction without overhauling existing curriculum or adding to their preparation time.

Teachers can boost learning by using strategies aligned with memory phases and “desirable difficulties” to help students study less but learn more.

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To support lasting learning, teachers must manage fragile working memory by recognizing overload signs and using strategies to prevent it.
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Teachers can improve student focus by targeting the three components of attention—alertness, orienting, and executive control—rather than attention alone.
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Teachers can tackle post-Covid motivation issues using research-based strategies that enhance autonomy, relevance, competence, and mindset.
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By focusing on schema formation, teachers can better support students' growth from novices to experts with developmentally aligned strategies.
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