The future of learning is human.
Hi, I’m Jane Shore. I am a People-Based Learning researcher and practitioner. I partner with schools, organizations and leaders turning ideas into experiences that inspire action, spark connection and leave a lasting mark.
I have spent the last two decades studying how people learn - in classrooms, kitchens, playgrounds, workshops, offices, and communities.
What I’ve discovered is both simple and profound, ancient and radical, timeless and timely.
Our most inclusive, lasting learning - the kind the learning that moves us, shifts us and compels us to act - happens with and through others.
School of Thought exists to make that kind of learning visible, intentional, and possible everywhere we live, work, and gather.
I’ve spent my career as a learning engineer of sorts, bridging research and practice, data and design, classrooms and community spaces. I co-created School of Thought as a hub for exploring and building learning experiences that are social, creative, and deeply human.
Let’s connect and create what’s possible when people learn together.
The book, the movement
In the past twenty years, we’ve learned more about how people learn than in the previous two hundred - yet our systems haven’t caught up.
People-Based Learning (Routledge, 2026) brings together the art and science of connection to reshape how we teach, lead and live.
How People-Based Learning Works
Our model weaves together three powerful moves:
Connect. Reflect. Affect.
People-Based Learning is an orientation and a framework for designing learning that engages both hearts and minds and turns understanding into action.
Connect
Connection is where learning begins.
We create the conditions for people to feel seen, safe, and genuinely engaged — whether in a classroom, a workshop, or a boardroom. This means building trust, inviting diverse voices, and designing experiences where relationships are not an afterthought, but the foundation. When people feel connected, they are more curious, more open, and more willing to stretch into new ideas.
Reflect
Reflection turns moments into meaning.
We help learners make sense of their experiences through thoughtful prompts, stories, visuals, and structured dialogue. Reflection deepens understanding, strengthens memory, and makes learning personal. It’s the bridge between “I heard it” and “I get it.” Through reflection, teams build shared language, shared understanding, and shared direction.
Affect
Affect is where learning becomes action.
It’s the emotional spark *and* the forward movement — the shift in mindset, behavior, or practice that emerges when people feel inspired and supported. We design for that shift. Our work helps learners and organizations translate insight into next steps, build momentum, and create change that sticks.
It’s where learning becomes legacy.