The New Science of Teaching and Learning: Using the Best of Mind, Brain, and Education Science in the Classroom

by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa

This book offers a definitive, scientifically grounded guide for better teaching and learning practices. Drawing from thousands of documents and the opinions of recognized experts worldwide, it explains in straight talk the new Mind, Brain, and Education Science—a field that has grown out of the intersection of neuroscience, education, and psychology. While parents and teachers are often bombarded with promises of “a better brain,” this book distinguishes true, applicable neuroscience from the popular neuromyths that have gained currency in education. Each instructional guideline presented in the book is accompanied by real-life classroom examples to help teachers envision the direct application of the information in their own schools. The author offers essential tools for evaluating new information as it flows from research and adds to what we know. Written by a teacher for teachers, this easy-to-use

Genres: Education, Teaching

208 pages, Paperback

First published December 25, 2009

Reviews

[Kinho Chan · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are many good ideas accompanied by good reference materials. However, the content is poorly organized and highly repetitive.

[Ms. Everitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love brain science, especially when I can take the lessons I've learned and apply them in my classroom. This book is an excellent summary of the implications of multiple fields of study on the classroom - and an excellent guide for teachers to apply critical reasoning and thinking to other studies to determine if the findings apply, or if they're simply too good to be true. It's one that I keep next to me at all times as a reminder and a guide.

[Connie White · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most helpful books that I have read in a long time. Her research-based work shares with the reader the things that we know are true, those that are probably true an those that are absolutely not true.