Dr. David A. Sousa is an international educational consultant and author of more than a dozen books that help educators and parents translate current brain research into strategies to improve learning. A member of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society, he has conducted workshops in hundreds of school districts on brain research, instructional skills, and science education at the pre-K-12 and university levels. He has made presentations to more than 200,000 educators at national conventions of educational organizations and to regional and local school districts across the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.
Dr. David A. Sousa is an international consultant in educational neuroscience and author of 16 books that suggest ways that educators and parents can translate current brain research into strategies for improving learning. A member of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society, he has conducted workshops in hundreds of school districts on brain research, instructional skills, and science education at the Pre-K to 12 and university levels. He has made presentations to more than 200,000 educators at national conventions of educational organizations and to regional and local school districts across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.
Dr. Sousa has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts, a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in science from Harvard University, and a doctorate from Rutgers University.
Recent books by Dr. David A. Sousa – Brain-Friendly Assessments: What They Are and How to Use Them and Engaging the Rewired Brain
Sousa is a fan of technology in education but warns that we don’t have enough respect for the science of teaching and learning when evaluating and implementing technology. Dr. Berger, president of MindRocket Media Group sat down with Sousa to explore our current and future understanding of educational neuroscience and how that applies to the teaching and learning process.
Phone-free schools are rapidly becoming one of the most discussed topics in education as teachers,…
School counselors help students navigate some of the most important decisions of their lives, guiding…
AI in education is rapidly transforming classrooms as teachers, administrators, and policymakers work to understand…
National Assistant Principals Week 2026 is an opportunity to recognize a group of school leaders…
Financial Literacy Month highlights the growing importance of financial education, especially as students face a…
School safety communication breakdown risks are rarely caused by a lack of tools—they are caused…