Carl Hendrick On The Science That Actually Improves Learning

Send us Fan Mail We unpack what actually drives learning, why engagement is a poor proxy for understanding, and how to align curriculum, instruction, and assessment for long-term memory. Carl Hendrick challenges fads, makes a case for explicit instruction and retrieval, and explores where AI can help without doubling the workload. • Defining learning as change in long-term memory • Why learning styles and similar fads fail • Curriculum as the primary lever for improvement • Explicit instruction before independent tasks • retrieval practice that targets hinge knowledge • Aligning curriculum, instruction, assessment • Limits of lesson observations as evidence • Instructional coaching over grading teachers • Smart uses of AI for planning and feedback Please hit

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Carl Hendrick On The Science That Actually Improves Learning is an episode from Teach Middle East Podcast by Teach Middle East.

This episode is 37:43 long.

This episode was published on Jan 24, 2026.

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