Ajna Rivera

I apply my research on neuroscience and evolution to the classroom. Humans tend to learn best when they are: 
1) Taught by another person and 
2) Are actively integrating new information into their understanding of the subject

I give my students the resources they need to be efficient learners: 
1) I give them learning materials ahead of time so they know what is coming. 
2) I encourage them to speak up in class so they can actively question how the new material fits in with what they already know.
3) I ask them a combination of simple and far-reaching questions to help them think over the subject matter and integrate it into their previous understanding of biology. 
4) I encourage them to learn from each other since both teaching and listening help solidify understanding of a subject.