Promoting teacher training in neuroscience of learning: a report on more than 10 years of actions

The integration of neuroscience into teacher education has the potential to improve educational practices by enhancing teachers' understanding of how the brain learns. However, a lack of structured training often limits the effective translation of neuroscientific knowledge into the classroom and may contribute to the spread of neuromyths. POPNeuro is a university-based outreach initiative created at the Federal University of Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Brazil, aiming to provide accessible, evidence-based, and pedagogically relevant neuroscience education for teachers and the broader public. This article reports on more than 10 years of implementation of the Neuroscience Applied to Education Course (NAEC), an initiative of POPNeuro, which has been held in 13 editions between 2013 and 2024. We describe the course structure, objectives, target audience, and content, as well as the collaborative approach between neuroscientists and educators in its development. We also present the outcomes, strengths, and limitations observed throughout its application. Our findings highlight the importance of interdisciplinary efforts in designing scientifically accurate and meaningful training, contributing to more informed, critical, and reflective teaching practices.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This work presents over a decade of experience with POPNeuro's Neuroscience Applied to Education Course, a university-based initiative that bridges neuroscience and teacher education. We highlight how interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based content, and structured training help reduce neuromyths and support more informed teaching practices. The findings reinforce the value of accessible neuroscience outreach for improving educational decision-making.