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"Research on how the brain learns and how teachers can use this knowledge to help students in the classroom continues to grow and evolve. The sixth edition of the bestselling How the Brain Learns includes the notion of teachers as 'brain-changers;' more on mirror neurons; a new section on social-emotional learning (SEL) and its expansion to SECL so that the cognitive component of learning is integrated; a revision of the "windows of opportunity" section;...

"The magic of the brain is not found in the parts it's made of but in the way those parts unceasingly reweave themselves in an electric living fabric. And there is no more accomplished and accessible guide than renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman to help us understand the nature and changing texture of that fabric. With his hallmark clarity and enthusiasm he reveals the myriad ways that the brain absorbs experience: developing, redeploying, organizing,...

"One of the most complicated and advanced computers on Earth cant be purchased in any store. This astonishing device, responsible for storing and retrieving vast quantities of information that can be accessed at a moments notice, is the human brain. How does such a dynamic and powerful machine make memories, learn a language, and remember how to drive a car? What habits can we adopt to learn more effectively throughout our lives? And how do factors...