On-Demand Webinar
How Learning Happens: What Every Educator Should Know from the Science of Learning
The SpringMath Science of Success Speaker Series gives you a front row seat to conversations between Amanda VanDerHeyden, Ph.D. and leading educators, researchers, and experts about evidence-based practices to improve math teaching and learning.
Watch the first webinar in the Science of Success Speaker Series for an informative discussion with Nidhi Sachdeva, Ph.D. about the Science of Learning. Amanda and Nidhi discuss:
- What the Science of Learning is and why it matters
- Key insights from research that every educator should know
- How the Science of Learning translates to classroom practices
- Tactics educators should incorporate into teaching any subject
Gain tips and strategies for applying the Science of Learning to your own teaching from one of the field’s leading researchers.
Amanda VanDerHeyden, Ph.D.
Founder & CPO, SpringMath Accelerate
Amanda VanDerHeyden, Ph.D., Founder and Chief Product Officer of SpringMath Accelerate, is an internationally recognized researcher, author, and innovator in education, with deep expertise in academic screening, intervention, implementation science, educational technology, and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). As the developer of SpringMath, she has led the platform’s evolution into a schoolwide solution that accelerates math achievement through efficient, data-driven practices. Amanda has published over 100 scholarly articles, ten books, advised state departments of education and policy groups, received national awards for her contributions to education research, and is a sought-after presenter. Her full bio can be found here.
Dr. Nidhi Sachdeva
Evidence-informed learning designer, researcher, and post-secondary educator at the University of Toronto & York University
Dr. Nidhi Sachdeva is a leading Canadian Science of Learning researcher, specializing in evidence-informed learning design, teacher development, and educational technology. She teaches online learning and microlearning from a cognitive science perspective at OISE’s Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning at the University of Toronto. A recognized expert in translating educational research into practical classroom strategies, she has been featured on numerous podcasts and currently serves as Chair of researchED Toronto. Nidhi co-authors a globally-read newsletter called the Science of Learning on Substack.