Neuro Based Teaching: A Practical Strategy Nurse Educators Can Use Tomorrow

Understanding how the brain learns has the potential to strengthen student engagement and learning. One practical framework for operationalizing neuro-based learning is the 4A learning sequence (Anchor, Add, Apply, Away). This simple neuro-friendly teaching sequence is well-suited to nursing education because it can mirror the cognitive processes that support clinical reasoning. The authors explain neuro/brain-based learning and how to use the 4A sequence in this podcast and article.