Setting The Record Straight On How We Learn | Holly Korbey
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Katie hosts education journalist and author Holly Korbey to discuss the science of learning and what parents and educators should understand about how children actually learn.
Holly explains concepts like cognitive load, explicit instruction, retrieval practice, background knowledge, and why step-by-step teaching matters more than many people realize.
Katie and Holly discuss study habits, flashcards, the science of reading, writing instruction, and how evidence-based teaching practices can help more students succeed.
Holly Korbey writes The Bell Ringer newsletter focused on the science of learning.
Holly’s links:
Newsletter: https://thebellringer.substack.com/
Website: https://hollykorbey.com/
X/Twitter: https://x.com/hollykorbey
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-korbey-21617331/
Chapters:
00:00 – Why the Public Needs to Understand How Learning Works
00:43 – Meet Holly Korbey: Education Journalist & Author
05:00 – Why Holly Asked to Speak on Podcasts About Education
06:00 – “We Need to Understand How Humans Learn”
07:20 – Science of Reading vs. Science of Learning
10:40 – What Cognitive Load Theory Actually Means
15:00 – Homework, Apps & Cognitive Overload
17:00 – Why Explicit Instruction Matters
19:30 – Creative Thinking Is the Goal, Not the Starting Point
21:00 – Sports, Music & How the Brain Learns Skills
24:00 – Why Flashcards Are a Miracle for Learning
26:00 – Effective Study Habits & Spaced Retrieval
28:00 – What Gives Holly Hope About Education