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Difference Maker: Enacting Systems Theory in Biology Teaching, by Christian...
Today’s book review is by Beth Hawks. Teaching Science is a Challenge Science classes cover…
Hope for Cynics by Jamil Zaki
When I first picked up Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness by…
Honesty by Christian Miller
At first glance, honesty might seem like a straightforward, even mundane topic. When I picked…
Awe by Dacher Keltner
We often center our lives around familiar emotions like joy, sadness, anger, anxiety, or disgust,…
Hidden Brilliance by Lynn Kern Koegel & Claire LaZebnik
As parents and educators, we often find ourselves trying to mold children into the expectations…
Rewired by Carl Marci
In Rewired: Protecting Your Brain in the Digital Age, Dr. Carl D. Marci takes readers…
The End of Trauma by George Bonanno
When faced with extreme adversity—like violent incidents or life-threatening situations—we often assume that trauma is…
Visual Thinking by Temple Grandin
Many of us think with words, solving problems and imagining scenarios by coding information verbally….
Insight into a Bright Mind by Nicole Tetreault
Insight into a Bright Mind: A Neuroscientist’s Personal Stories of Unique Thinking is a profoundly…
The Neuroscience of You by Chantel Prat
What a blast! Despite diving into countless neuroscience introductions, this journey felt uniquely enjoyable, resonating…