Though a few years have passed since its publication, I still consider this to be one of the best books on learning ever produced. The detailed analysis of expert knowledge and its numerous implications for instruction make this must-reading for educators.

The Jossey-Bass Reader onthe Brain and Learning The potentials of brain science for education are indeed enormous. But realizing them requires building a new interdisciplinary science that explicitly links brain science and education . . . educators need to know about brain science, and scientists need to know about education. --Kurt Fischer and Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, from the Introduction Thi ...

Quite possibly the best and most engaging book I've read on the topic. A book you will want to re-read at least once a year!

Carol Dweck’s landmark book Mindset reveals the link between how we respond to failure and the effort we put into learning. A book every teacher, parent, and coach should read!

An extraordinary book that addresses a fascinating topic with beautiful writing. Dispelling myths and offering suggestions, Ian Leslie makes a case for curiosity being the key to a successful and satisfying life. With implications for parents, educators, and anyone interested in living fully, this is a must-read!

In Focus, psychologist and journalist Daniel Goleman delves into the science of attention in all its varieties, presenting a long-overdue discussion of this little-noticed and underrated mental asset that matters enormously for how we navigate life.Attention works much like a muscle: use it poorly and it can wither; work it well and it grows. In an era of unstoppable distractions, Goleman persuasi ...