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The New Science of Learning by Todd Zakrajsek
In the ever-evolving realm of educational literature this is quickly becoming a classic. The New…
Why We Forget and How to Remember Better by Dr....
Why We Forget and How to Remember Better by Dr. Andrew E. Budson and Dr….
The Good Life by Robert Waldinger & Marc Schulz
The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness serves as a…
How Teaching Happens by Paul Paul Kirschner, Carl Hendrick, and...
Who would have thought that a book about teaching could begin with a discussion of…
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Book Review: Teaching Secondary Science, by Adam Boxer
Let’s start by making this simple: First: You should absolutely buy Adam Boxer’s Teaching Secondary…
Outsmart Your Brain by Daniel Willingham
Aligning with my work in this area, Daniel Willingham’s influential insights have greatly contributed to…
Zero to Birth by William Harris
No two human brains are the same – but, the developmental process that leads to…
A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley
A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked…
Belonging by Geoffrey Cohen
Geoffrey Cohen, a professor of Psychology at Stanford University, explores the science of self and…
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