Introduction
The Impact of Brain-Based Learning Processes course is one of three courses part of the Social-Emotional Teaching & Learning in the Trauma-Informed Classroom Certificate Program. This course explores how brain-based learning and behavioral challenges—such as memory, attention, processing speed, and executive functioning—affect student success. Educators gain practical strategies to support comprehension, engagement, and achievement in inclusive classrooms that serve a wide range of learners, including students with special needs. Alongside deepening their understanding of The Four Lenses pedagogy, participants also learn how special education systems function, ensuring that no student is overlooked and all have opportunities to thrive.
Program Details
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4.5 CEs University of Pennsylvania Continuing Education Credits
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135 ACT 48 Credit Hours
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Spring 2026 Grades will be awarded
Participants learn about the PLN research-based frameworks of The Five Reading, Writing, Talking Processes and The Four Lenses of Learning against the backdrop of brain biology with the goal of understanding the positive effects of research-based literacy practices for all learners across the curriculum. Participants experience engaging PLN best practices and comprehensive discussions about how the biology of the brain is impacted by (and impacts) student learning. Assignments include classroom try-outs, professional readings, reflective journals and a final project that integrates brain biology and literacy-rich best practices into a comprehensive curriculum unit.
Schedule:
| Date | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | 4:30 - 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 4:30 - 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | 4:30 - 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | asynchronous |
| Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | 4:30 - 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | 4:30 - 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 4:30 - 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | asynchronous |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 4:30 - 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 4:30 - 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | 4:30 - 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 4:30 - 7:30 PM |
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