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What Is the Cerebral Cortex and Why Is It So Important During Adolescence? Did you know that inside your head there is a part of the brain in charge of almost everything important? Thinking, making decisions, controlling impulses, imagining, speaking… all of that happens thanks to one very special part:

What do great minds and top athletes have in common? Imagine you’re in the middle of an important exam, giving a presentation in class, or stepping onto the field in a crucial match. Your heart starts racing, your breathing quickens, and tension takes over. Now think of LeBron James, Carolina

In the world of learning, there is a key belief that can make the difference between improving and getting stuck: the growth mindset. This idea, proposed by psychologist Carol Dweck in 2006, suggests that the way you perceive your intelligence and abilities can influence your capacity to learn. What is

Nature as an External Brain: Spaces That Regulate, Inspire, and Teach This article is part of the NeuroEduca Program, a proposal by Daniel Molina Martín that connects neuroscience, pedagogy, and educational space design. We are increasingly understanding the impact that the physical environment has on children’s well-being and learning. Among

Executive Functions The prefrontal cortex is one of the most complex regions of the brain. It is often called headquarters, the conductor of an orchestra, or the pilot’s cabin, because it coordinates and directs behavior. From here we plan, inhibit impulses, regulate emotion, and manage attention. Together with the cingulate

Active Methodologies When we talk about learning, we usually think of content and techniques, but from neuroscience we know that learning is actually changing the brain. Learning means modifying neural architecture: strengthening connections, creating new networks, and reorganizing existing ones. This process is called neuroplasticity and is the biological foundation

Innovating Without Breaking the School For years, the word innovation has entered schools as an uncomfortable visitor. Sometimes as a promise of salvation, other times as a threat to stability. It has been associated with projects, methodologies, or trends that appear and disappear, leaving behind enthusiasm, fatigue, and frequently, very

Emotion: The Engine of Learning You surely remember precisely where you were and what you felt during a highly impactful event, such as the attack on the Twin Towers. This occurs because experiences with high emotional charge are embedded much more strongly in our memory. This phenomenon is called flashbulb

Teaching with the Brain in Mind Teaching with the brain in mind means understanding that learning is not merely memorizing content, but a profoundly biological, emotional, bodily, and social process. We do not learn with our heads alone: we learn with our bodies, with our emotions, with our personal history,

Welcome to the EducaciónLab Blog | Neuroeducation and Teachers Welcome to the Blog Hello and welcome! If you have made it here, you probably share our passion for education. Whether you are a teacher, parent, or simply someone interested in improving the education of young learners, you are in the

5 Things You Will Learn About Yourself in This Training When we think about professional development, we often focus on the knowledge we will acquire or the new skills we will develop. However, the learning process is also a journey of self-discovery. As you progress, you will begin to notice