Phil Hulbig Ph.D.

05/27/2026

There is still time to sign up for Summer PAL for incoming freshman to Curry College. PAL was the first program of its kind to promote the use of metacognition in the support of neurodiversity. https://www.curry.edu/academics/program-for-advancement-of-learning/summer-pal

05/26/2026

My latest publication is in this book, and it is on one of the most important teachers I was blessed to work with, Dr. Gertrude Webb founder of the Program for Advancement in Learning at Curry College.

This is a compilation of critical understandings for working with people who are neurodivergent.

05/07/2026

I am both happy that we are going to be stopping this practice and shocked that it has been allowed to go on for as long as it has. What do you think?

The FDA is proposing a ban of electrical stimulation devices intended to reduce or stop self-injurious or aggressive behavior, a step rarely taken by the agency

04/27/2026

Sharing my artwork at the Manino Center with my students! I am listed as a faculty but I am also an alum. If you can, swing by the exhibit, however it is also online in a 3D gallery that you can stroll through at

Exhibits Exhibits The Menino Arts Center proudly announces: Curry College: Students, Alumni, & Faculty 2026 Monday, April 13 – Friday, May 8, 2026 Artists Reception: Saturday, May 2, 3 – 5 pm This exhibit showcases a variety of artworks from Curry College students and alumni who are/have been en...

04/08/2026

04/08/2026

Thought I would give a plug to these awesome students who will be speaking on their resilience next week at Curry!

03/14/2026

My latest article, "Teaching Students to Teach Themselves: A Two-Phase Approach," was published in the Teaching Professor recently. If you are curious about how I am planning on taking over the world with metacognition, this article will give you an idea.

What if the most powerful teaching tool wasn't a new AI technology but humans helping other humans become teachers themselves? After two decades working with neurodiverse students who think differently, are brilliant, and struggle academically, I’ve discovered that the combination of metacognitive...

03/05/2026

Education is the key to restoring lives. Learn more about Restorative Education by checking out my latest video and blog on what I believe is the most important equation in education:

NEUROPLASTICITY+METACOGNITION=SELF-AUTHORSHIP

DM me if you would like to learn more or get involved.

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Your Brain Is Rewriting Itself Right Now — And You Can Help Direct That Process

02/24/2026

Exciting news! My paper on the neurological implications of metacognition just published in Frontiers in Psychology! In plain English: thinking about how you think can literally change your brain's structure. This has huge implications for education, therapy, and especially for neurodiverse learners. Best part? It's open access — free to read for anyone. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1756611/full

This review synthesizes current understanding of metacognitive processes across neuroscientific, clinical, and educational domains. Metacognition, defined br...

02/14/2026

https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/lasting-love?utm_source=social&utm_medium=better-you&utm_campaign=apa-podcast&utm_content=ed13-lasting-love # Love…A subject I wish the world understood better.

Arthur Aron, PhD, discusses what the science says about the secrets of long-term love and things you can do to sustain love, or rekindle it, in any long-term relationship