Following last month’s exploration of the fundamentals of learning, this month we’re focusing on various learning experiences from both teacher and learner perspectives. In the Main video, neuroscientists Lara Boyd and Kelly Lambert talk about the lifelong adaptability of the brain. In the More video, neuroscientist Nicole Vignola reveals how we construct self-perceptions and how to move beyond them. Then, Heather Kretschmer introduces the Think Tank.

In the Think Tank, Leah Goldberg details a note-taking technique that supports students’ reading and listening comprehension. Next, Jun Kato describes her teaching experiences during and after the pandemic and the advising technique she found beneficial for her students. Maha Bali reflects on her efforts to become more proficient in French, including her use of the Duolingo app. Then, Yuki Otsuki and Tomoko Hashimoto write about how cooperative learning and a task-based approach aid Japanese educators in teaching English to elementary school children, while Aleksandra Sudhershan compellingly advocates for incorporating problem-based learning into our classrooms. Next, Becky Alp recounts her experience after receiving a serious health diagnosis and the valuable lessons she learned from this experience. Finally in our Plus, Mirela C. C. Ramacciotti highlights the contributions of three scientists who have helped us better understand how we learn.