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Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa

Harvard University Extension School

United States of America - New York

Biography

Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa

Tracey teaches a course at Harvard University’s Extension School called “The Neuroscience of Learning: An Introduction to the Science of Mind, Brain, Health, and Education,” and is Associate Editor of the Nature Partner Journal, Science of Learning. She was a member of the expert committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to determine teachers’ new pedagogical knowledge based on contributions from neuroscience and technology and has written about the brain and learning for UNESCO.

Her current work is aimed at turning research from the learning sciences into useable knowledge for teachers at all levels of education; the use of technology to improve student learning; bilingualism and multilingualism; and neuroscience-informed curriculum changes that can improve student success. Tracey has worked extensively with public and private entities to improve the quality of education around the world and currently lives in New York.

Contact: tracey.tokuhama@gmail.com