The Jossey-Bass Reader on the Brain and Learning

This comprehensive reader presents an accessible overview of recentbrain research and contains valuable insights into how students learn and how we should teach them.It includes articles from the top thinkers in both the brain science and K-12 education fields, such as Joseph LeDoux, Howard Gardner, Sally Shaywitz, and John Bransford. This rich and varied volume offers myriad perspectives on the brain, mind, and education, and features twenty-six chapters in seven primary areas of interest:

• An overview of the brain
• The brain-based learning debate
• Memory, cognition, and intelligence
• Emotional and social foundations
• The arts
• When the brain works differently

Keywords: learning, memory, cognition, intelligence, exceptional brain, how the mind works, brain-based learning, brain-compatible learning, multiple intelligences, brain plasticity, education and the brain, Teacher Education (K-12), Teacher Education (K-12)