Andrew C. Watson

Andrew C. Watson is a classroom teacher, author, and professional development speaker who applies psychology and neuroscience to teaching and learning. He holds MA and EdM degrees, began teaching in 1988, and has studied psychology and neuroscience since 2008. He is the founder and president of Translate the Brain, a professional development consultancy, and has written and edited the Learning & the Brain blog since 2016.

Watson is the author of Learning Begins: The Science of Working Memory and Attention for the Classroom Teacher, Learning Grows: The Science of Motivation for the Classroom Teacher, and The Goldilocks Map: A Classroom Teacher’s Quest to Evaluate “Brain-Based” Teaching Advice. He currently works as a high-school teacher and consultant, explaining the classroom applications of brain science to educators, students, administrators, and parents.