Inside the science of learning with Dr Jared Cooney Horvath

Before we teach, we need to understand how people learn — and why it matters more than ever.  


In this episode of Magnify Matters, host Tim Edwards, Assistant Director: Learning and Teaching at Catholic Education Sandhurst, speaks with renowned cognitive neuroscientist and educator Dr Jared Cooney Horvath to explore how understanding the science of learning can empower teachers and transform classrooms. 


Jared’s work sits at the intersection of brain science and education - and his message is clear: the art of teaching is at its best when informed by the science of learning. 


In this episode, we explore: 

• Why relationships are not an “add-on”, they are education.
• What brain science reveals about learning, memory and classroom connection. 
• How teacher agency and curriculum design work hand in hand. 
• Why learning must come before creativity and critical thinking. 
• The cognitive cost of multitasking.  
• And the guiding principles from Jared’s bestselling book ‘Stop Talking, Start Influencing’. 


Whether you’re a classroom teacher, school leader or someone curious about the future of learning, this conversation will reframe how you see teaching, students and yourself.  


So with that, let’s dive in — and magnify what matters most. 


Mentioned in this episode

• Magnify Sandhurst (https://www.ceosand.catholic.edu.au/l...)
• Catholic Education Sandhurst (https://www.ceosand.catholic.edu.au/)  
• LME Global (https://www.lmeglobal.net/)
• Stop Talking, Start Influencing (https://www.lmeglobal.net/stop-talkin...)
ABOUT DR JARED COONEY HORVATH  


Dr Jared Cooney Horvath is a cognitive neuroscientist and educator with expertise in human learning, memory, and brain stimulation. He is the co-founder of LME Global, a company dedicated to bringing the Science of Learning to schools and learning communities worldwide. Jared has published four books, including the bestseller 'Stop Talking, Start Influencing', and has been featured in The New York Times, WIRED, and The Economist. Jared is passionate about bridging the gap between laboratory research and classroom practice, helping teachers and students achieve better outcomes through applied brain science.  
ABOUT MAGNIFY SANDHURST 


Catholic Education Sandhurst rolled out Magnify Sandhurst, an evidence-informed, science of learning school improvement initiative, to its 51 Catholic schools across the Sandhurst Diocese at the beginning of 2025. Magnify Sandhurst focuses on how the brain learns, how literacy is effectively taught, uses a low variance, knowledge-rich curriculum and the creation of positive classrooms. Our practice is calm, predictable, and repeatable to maximise learning time in all classrooms. Magnify Sandhurst is deliberately bold and wide-ranging, generating whole-of-system improvement.  
ABOUT CATHOLIC EDUCATION SANDHURST 


Catholic Education Sandhurst is home to 56 Catholic schools across Central and North Eastern Victoria, educating 19,750 students. We partner with schools, students and families to provide innovation and excellence in education, inspired by the Catholic story. 


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