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Hope for Cynics by Jamil Zaki
When I first picked up Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness by…
Hidden Brilliance by Lynn Kern Koegel & Claire LaZebnik
As parents and educators, we often find ourselves trying to mold children into the expectations…
Should Teachers Be Excited about “Neural Synchrony”?
This blog — and this company — exist to give good advice to everyone who…
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…
How Teachers Can Use Neuroscience in Education
I recently saw two very different looks at neuroscience and learning, and I thought they…
Warning: Misguided Neuroscience Ahead
I recently ran across a version* of this chart: As you can see, this chart…
“It’s Good for the Brain!”: The Perils of Pollution, the...
When I talk with teachers about psychology and neuroscience research, I frequently get a question…
The Goldilocks Map by Andrew Watson
The Goldilocks Map: A Classroom Teacher’s Quest to Evaluate ‘Brain-Based’ Teaching Advice is an entertaining…
Understanding Adolescents: Emotion, Reason, and the Brain
Kurt Fischer — who helped create Learning and the Brain, and the entire field of…