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.

LEARNERS: HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, HERE’S HOW

As early as June 2020, if not before, the Coronavirus pandemic was already taking its toll on the mental well-being…

4 years ago

Academic Achievement Can Open So Many Doors

‘Is academic performance really important? And if so, why?’ On its surface, the question may seem absurd. Our reaction should…

4 years ago

Cognitive Training: Questions Frequently Asked by Skeptics

Betsy Hill and Roger Stark respond to questions and statements often raised by skeptics regarding cognitive training (sometimes called brain…

4 years ago

What 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…

5 years ago

Solving the Teacher Shortage Can’t Solve the Learning Shortage by Itself

There is no question that the nation needs a larger, better trained and more diverse group of teachers. But having…

5 years ago

The 30/70 Rule or the 70/30 Rule in Education

The recurring 70/30 ratio (or 30/70) in student performance, cognitive skills, and other aspects of education.

5 years ago
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