Educator, writer, and engineer. Renowned thought leader in the fields of learning, neuroplasticity, and skill acquisition. Her research has been described as “revolutionary” in The Wall Street Journal—she has published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. She has won numerous national teaching awards. In November 2021, she was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Francisco Marroquín University.

Dr. Oakley is author of books that include Uncommon Sense Teaching, A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra), Learning How to Learn: How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying, and A Guide for Kids and Teens (Penguin, 2018).

Website: barbaraoakley.com
Course: Learning How to Learn