For his new book, How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories Behind Effective College Teaching, Rice University's Joshua Eyler observed how his newborn daughter interacted with her world. He dug into the basics of evolutionary biology to understand how the brain develops. And he interviewed and observed college instructors around the country to see what good teachers had in common.
In the audio above, he tells Houston Matters producer Michael Hagerty what he discovered and how busy teachers can better engage their students.
