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If you want to learn more about improving teaching with psychology research, I’ve got good…
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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…
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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….
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The Good Life by Robert Waldinger & Marc Schulz
The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness serves as a…
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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…
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Outsmart Your Brain by Daniel Willingham
Aligning with my work in this area, Daniel Willingham’s influential insights have greatly contributed to…
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Zero to Birth by William Harris
No two human brains are the same – but, the developmental process that leads to…
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A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley
A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked…