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Betsy Hill
Betsy Hill
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Betsy Hill is President of BrainWare Learning Company, a company that builds learning capacity through the practical application of neuroscience. She is an experienced educator and has studied the connection between neuroscience and education with Dr. Patricia Wolfe (author of Brain Matters) and other experts. She is a former chair of the board of trustees at Chicago State University and teaches strategic thinking in the MBA program at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching and an MBA from Northwestern University.

Recent posts

  1. A teacher stands beside a glowing 3D brain model whose neural pathways light up and connect to students raising their hands in classNeuroscience, the Pandemic and the U.S. Education SystemNeuroscience-informed education can improve how each student processes and learns. This article explains brain plasticity and its meaning for U.S. schools.Feb 233 min readBetsy Hill
  2. The silhouettes of a boy and a girl holding hands on a hilltop, the girl stretching her other arm toward a bright pale sky, backlit by the sunLearners: Happier, Healthier, Here’s HowAs early as June 2020, if not before, the Coronavirus pandemic was already taking its toll on the mental well-being of our young people.Feb 99 min readBetsy Hill
  3. Blue wooden doorAcademic Achievement Can Open So Many DoorsWorking memory and reading: how the two are linked, what training studies show, and practical steps for teachers.Dec 515 min readBetsy Hill
  4. Iridescent brain render on blue purple backgroundWhat Do You Mean by ‘Cognitive Capacity?’Every individual is born with the potential to develop cognitive skills, but cognitive capacity reflects how well those skills have been developed.Aug 196 min readBetsy Hill
  5. Teacher writing on small blackboard in a lively classroomSolving the Teacher Shortage Can’t Solve the Learning Shortage by ItselfThere is no question that the nation needs a larger, better trained and more diverse group of teachers. But having all the teachers we need can’t “fix” learning and believing that it can largely ignores what science research tells us about student outcomes.Jul 94 min readBetsy Hill
  6. Light pie split into small and large slices over teacher and students, the 30/70 ruleThe 30/70 Rule or the 70/30 Rule in EducationThe recurring 70/30 ratio (or 30/70) in student performance, cognitive skills, and other aspects of education.May 54 min readBetsy Hill
  7. A young woman with a long ponytail standing on gray pavement covered with large white painted question marks, black and white tones, soft daylightAchieving Equity: Knowing the Right Questions to AskInstead of asking, “How far have we fallen?” regarding student learning during COVID, we should be asking, “Where were we before the fall?”Apr 197 min readBetsy Hill
  8. A translucent glass brain model glowing with tiny lights, with a small white door standing open in its center revealing a starry night sky, dark backgroundWhat You Should Know About Executive FunctionsExecutive Functions are the directive capacities of our brains—how we manage information, plan and decide, act or stop ourselves from acting, adapt to unexpected situations. Executive Functions can be assessed and developed.Mar 145 min readBetsy Hill
  9. Cupped hands holding a cluster of small glowing blue figurines of people, with faint light lines connecting them, dark blue background and soft glowBlueprint for Building a 21st Century Worker Part Two: Are We Workforce-Ready?Betsy Hill and Roger Stark share a blueprint for developing the 21st century worker, with neuroscience as the architect and a strong, flexible mind as its foundation.Feb 1910 min readBetsy Hill
  10. Two green paper cutout head profiles facing each other on a dark gray background, with white paper gears floating above and between them, even studio lightBlueprint for Building a 21st Century WorkerNeuroscience research suggests intelligence is not fixed and the ability to learn, think and problem-solve can be enhanced at any age. The implications of this new knowledge in the workplace are profound.Jan 198 min readBetsy Hill
  11. A child's hand on piano keys, with small paper letter labels stuck above each key, looking down from above3 Keys to Building Individual Learning CapacityWhat is the difference between learning ability and learning capacity? While everyone has the ability to learn, we don’t all have the same capacity to learn.Dec 97 min readBetsy Hill
  12. A transparent glass head sculpture in profile with warm golden swirling lights and sparks glowing inside it, dark backgroundWhat You Should Know About Cognitive Skills Development in Special EducationEducators working with students with deficits in cognitive processes that impede their ability to read, write and do math typically use three categories of strategiesNov 305 min readBetsy Hill
  13. Calm, active classroom with a faint glowing brain above the students, brain-friendly schoolsMaking Schools More Brain-FriendlyBrain friendly teaching works best when built on proven routines like retrieval practice and spacing. Here is what the research says and where to be careful.Oct 2610 min readBetsy Hill
  14. A young boy sitting cross-legged on top of a tall stack of old hardcover books, gazing upward, misty mountains and soft hazy sky behind himClosing the Achievement Gap by Closing the Cognitive GapBetsy Hill on closing the achievement gap through cognitive skills, with 2024 Nation's Report Card data and a research check.Jul 319 min readBetsy Hill
  15. A small green bonsai tree growing out of a stack of old weathered books on a rocky ledge, grey cloudy sky behind, soft overcast lightGrit, Growth Mindset and the Backlash Against BothThe real bridge between grit and growth mindset is neuroplasticity. When students see their brains change, they gain confidence to persist and learn deeply.Mar 264 min readBetsy Hill
  16. Brain figurineWhy Teachers and Students Need to Learn about Their Brains in the Digital AgeDeep reading in the digital age depends on focus. See what research on paper, screens and attention means for teachers and students.Feb 1610 min readBetsy Hill
  17. A glass human head in profile with brass gears and circuit lines inside and a small glowing light bulb at the topCognitive Skills and MathWhich cognitive skills support math learning: working memory, spatial skills, attention and planning. What research shows and how teachers can help.Mar 99 min readBetsy Hill
  18. A room with a lot of books in itCognitive Skills and ReadingAre decoding, fluency, and comprehension enough for superior reading skills?Dec 106 min readBetsy Hill
  19. A silhouette of a man with glasses in front of a colorful backgroundCognitive Skills: The Foundation for LearningCognitive skills define our ability to learn.Oct 126 min readBetsy Hill
Betsy Hill

Betsy Hill

Betsy Hill is President of BrainWare Learning Company, a company that builds learning capacity through the practical application of neuroscience. She is an experienced educator and has studied the connection between neuroscience and education with Dr. Patricia Wolfe (author of Brain Matters) and other experts. She is a former chair of the board of trustees at Chicago State University and teaches strategic thinking in the MBA program at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching and an MBA from Northwestern University.

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