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Click on the PDFs below to get complete information about the series. refQuest Recommended Reading On-Line Articles The Roots of Creativity and Genius Book List To Begin the Journey… “Mapping the Mind” by Rita Carter The first stop in understanding the geography of the brain. Witty, accessible and well illustrated, Rita Carter gives a clear visual on the pathways of thought, emotion, and memory with practical sidebars on everything from ADD to Altzheimer’s. “A User’s Guide to the Brain, Perception, Attention, and the Four Theaters of the Brain” by Dr. John Ratey Dr Ratey’s good humor and lay text explains the brain’s basic structure and chemistry and how its systems shape our perceptions, emotions, actions, and reactions. Learning to Learn at any Age… “How the Brain Learns” by David Sousa Includes basic brain facts, insights on how the brain processes information, and tips on maximizing your retention using “down time”. Up-to-date terminology; motor skills; primary sources for those who wish to review the core research. “Begin With the Brain” by Martha Kaufeldt Overview of brain research and flow theory, concrete strategies for implementing the theories; ways to build positive awareness of self and peers, inspire curiosity and minimize anxiety. “Self Intelligence” by Stephen Bowkett A guide to developing observation skills, helps us create relaxation states necessary for long term memory, reveals strategies for understanding our emotions, suggests activities that stimulate curiosity, insight, playfulness, perseverance, independence and self-esteem. Developing the Learning Brain… “Little Owl’s Book of Thinking” by Ian Gilbert This book is an excellent way to introduce the concept of thinking skills to children. “The Brain’s Behind It” by Alistair Smith An easily accessible guide through the development cycle of the brain with a descriptor on what helps and hinders learning. “The Thinking Child” by Nicola Call How to define intelligence; how to maximize learning through play; why some children develop disorders such as ADHD; how to help develop emotional intelligence. “Nurturing Resiliency in our Children” by Dr. Robert Brooks and Dr. Sam Goldstein Dr. Brooks argues the single greatest predictor of success as a learner and in life is resiliency. This book lays the path to nurture resiliency in children. “Magic Trees of the Mind How to Nurture Your Child’s Intelligence, Creativity, and Healthy Emotions from Birth Through Adolescence” by Marian Diamond, Janet Hopson This is a key book that provides readers with “real-life” examples and ideas proven to develop minds of children from conception through adulthood. “The Primal Teen” by Barbara Strauch The author brings together a fascinating array of findings, and a good measure of common sense, to help explain why teens are the way they are, and how to better understand the teenage years. “Different Brains, Different Learners; How to Reach the Hard to Reach” by Eric Jensen A succinct overview of the key factors that prevent students from achieving. Discover how-to strategies for turning a borderline student into a confident achiever. Fostering the Fulfillment of Learning at Every Age… Intelligence Reframed; Multiple Intelligence in the 21st Century” by Howard Gardner A brilliant state-of-the-art report on how the landmark theory of multiple intelligences is radically changing our understanding of education and human development. Becoming Emotionally Intelligent” by Catherine Courie Explains in a simple and practical way what emotional intelligence is and how it is an essential intelligence for people who work with people and who want to make a real difference in their lives and those of others. “States of Mind: New Discoveries About How Our Brains Make Us Who We Are” edited by Roberta Conlan A collection of articles from leading scientists lead us through important recent findings about how our health, behavior, feelings, and identities are influenced by the workings of our brains. “Liars, Lovers, and Heroes: What the New Brain Science Reveals About How We Become Who We Are” by Steven Quartz, Terrence Sejnovski The authors show how our humanity unfolds in precise stages as brain and world engage on increasingly complex levels. We survive by creating an ingenious web of ideas for making sense of our world—a symbolic reality called culture. This we endow to later generations as our blueprint for survival. “Extrordinary Minds” by Howard Gardner Dr. Gardner examines four exceptional individuals to find universals in the extraordinary and argues that each of us “harbors within ourselves the essential ingredients of these four kinds of minds.”
“The Better Brain Book”
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which gives us easy, practical ways to maintain our healthy brains and to
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