Written for teachers, educational leaders, and instructional designers, this guide presents tools for developing teaching that engages the student thinking needed to construct learning. The author presents both the research from neuroscience and cognitive psychology and the tools for instructional design and assessment through examples from a wide array of grade levels and subject matter. PUBL ...

Exercise is often cited as a remedy to stress, but did you know that exercise can actually improve your brain! From the development of new neurons to the balancing of neurotransmitters, exercise holds vast benefits for mental functioning. Schools that have adopted new approaches to physical education based on these scientific findings are seeing student achievement in academic areas skyrocket. An ...

Hurson presents an outstanding and effective means of thinking through the process of creation or revision. Anyone looking for a successful approach to moving from idea to action will benefit from Hurson's instruction and insights. Informative and practical!

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!