Public Lecture Series: How the Science of Learning Is Transforming Education

Why does education change so slowly, even as the world around it accelerates? For generations, education has relied on tradition, intuition and habit. Today, the science of learning is raising the standard. Educators treat ideas as testable, use evidence from real learners, and improve through iteration. Join Learning Specialist Ben Talsma for a look at how Van Andel Institute is helping teachers and students put the science of learning to work, cultivating classrooms where curiosity, creativity and critical thinking thrive and helping educators across the country accelerate lasting change.

Learn more about putting the science of learning at work at this free and open to the public event! Register by March 6 to join us in-person, and March 11 at 11 a.m. to join us virtually.

Ben Talsma is a nationally recognized educator and speaker who turns professional learning into practical, energizing experiences for schools across the country. As a Learning Specialist at Van Andel Institute for Education, he combines more than twenty years of K–8 classroom experience with research-backed strategies that strengthen teaching practice. His talks emphasize measurable classroom impact and straightforward strategies that help teachers cultivate classrooms where creativity, curiosity and critical thinking thrive.