AGIS Conference 2026 Potsdam: Full Schedule

Working Together To Support Learning

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9:00am CEST

Educating the Whole Child: Brain Science for Everyday Teaching - Learners Have to Maslow Before They Can Bloom.

Sunday September 20, 2026 9:00am - 11:30am CEST

Teaching for maximum learning requires more than delivering content - it requires understanding how the brain learns best. This session explores the science of the brain and the powerful connection between social-emotional development and academic success. Designed for teachers at every level, the session examines how factors such as relationships, emotion, stress, motivation, and belonging directly influence attention, memory, and learning. Participants will gain practical, brain-based insights into how supportive learning environments and intentional instructional practices can foster both emotional well-being and academic growth. By connecting neuroscience with classroom realities, this session highlights strategies that help educators create safe, engaging, and responsive learning spaces where students can thrive. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of why social-emotional learning is essential, not separate, from academic achievement, and how aligning instruction with how the brain works supports the whole child.

Session:
Social Emotional Learning and it´s connection to brain and a workshop
Memory Is Not a Filing Cabinet: How Brains Actually Remember
Reflections, sharing, takeaways

Speakers

Mandy Madnikoff

Primary School Assistant Principal, Leipzig International School

With nearly two decades in education, I’ve come to believe that meaningful learning starts with meaningful relationships. I’m passionate about building authentic connections with students - because when students feel known and valued, they’re far more open to academic growth... Read More →

Liene Leiskalne

Primary School Teacher, Leipzig International School

I am a dedicated teacher, shaping the future one mind and one heart at a time.
I am passionate about fostering student curiosity and I believe that only students that feel safe and accepted in their learning environment can reach their full potential as learners.

I am an experienc... Read More →

Sunday September 20, 2026 9:00am - 11:30am CEST
0.239 Am Luftschiffhafen 1, 14471 Potsdam

Two-Hour Workshop