Learning doesn’t happen by chance—it follows predictable, proven patterns grounded in cognitive science and research on effective teaching and learning. These patterns explain how students and adult learners acquire and retain knowledge. Whether you design and deliver lessons for students, train adults in the workplace, or lead professional learning across an entire district, these insights can fundamentally change how you approach your work. Over four immersive days, The McREL Institute at ESC Region 13 will guide you through a hands-on experience that bridges the science of learning with the art of teaching.
You’ll explore:
- How the brain learns best—and how to create conditions that engage learners and build lasting knowledge.
- Six evidence-based phases that move knowledge from immediate recall to long-term mastery.
- Practical instructional strategies you can apply immediately in classrooms and professional learning.
- Tools for continuous improvement to sustain high-impact learning.
This isn’t about tweaking lessons. It’s about transforming the way you plan, design, and lead learning—at every level of your system.
At the workshop, you’ll receive a copy of The New Classroom Instruction That Works book and its companion quick reference guide, Research-Based Instructional Strategies That Work—practical resources you can reference long after the workshop to sustain and deepen your impact.
This 4-day learning experience is the prerequisite to Becoming a Certified McREL Facilitator: A 3-Month Intensive Learning Lab.