By Pooja K. Agarwal, Ph.D.

I am elated and thrilled that research and resources on the science of learning have become quite popular in recent years. That also means that there’s so much out there and if you’re new to the science of learning, where do you start?

Your time is valuable! Keep reading for links to get you started learning about the science of learning as quickly as possible.

Learn about learning quick!

If you’re new to the science of learning, including research-based teaching strategies like retrieval practice, spacing, and interleaving, it might feel like there’s a buffet of resources with too many options. Decision fatigue is real, especially at this point in the school year.

Here are my recommendations for the easiest ways to get started:

Got 1 minute? Check out this quick overview on my website about retrieval practice

Got 2 minutes? Encourage a teacher-friend to get started by subscribing for my newsletter

Got 3 minutes? Join my Facebook group and follow me on Twitter

Got 5 minutes? Read my interview with ASCD

Got 15 minutes? Explore my library of hundreds of free resources, with everything in a Google Drive folder you can download

Got 30 minutes? Watch my SXSW EDU keynote on YouTube

Got 60 minutes? Listen to my podcast interview with the Cult of Pedagogy

If you have more time to dig in, my book Powerful Teaching is available in hardback, paperback, Kindle, and audio book. Here’s my list of book recommendations and here’s my list of podcast recommendations, too.