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“jeanne ellis ormrod”

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  • How We Think and Learn

    Theoretical Perspectives and Practical Implications

    by Jeanne Ellis Ormrod ...
    Written in a conversational and engaging manner, How We Think and Learn introduces readers to basic principles and research findings regarding human cognition and memory. It also highlights and debunks twenty-eight common misconceptions about thinking, learning, and the brain. Interspersed throughout the book are many short do-it-yourself exercises in which readers can observe key principles in ... Read more

    $34.49 USD

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  • Overcoming Dyslexia (2020 Edition)

    Second Edition, Completely Revised and Updated

    by Sally Shaywitz M.D., Jonathan Shaywitz MD ...
    From one of the world's preeminent experts on reading and dyslexia, the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and practical book available on identifying, understanding, and overcoming reading problems--now revised to reflect the latest research and evidence-based approaches.Dyslexia is the most common learning disorder on the planet, affecting about one in five individuals, regardless of age or gender. ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Social

    Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect

    by Matthew D. Lieberman ...
    We are profoundly social creatures--more than we know.In Social, renowned psychologist Matthew Lieberman explores groundbreaking research in social neuroscience revealing that our need to connect with other people is even more fundamental, more basic, than our need for food or shelter. Because of this, our brain uses its spare time to learn about the social world--other people and our relation to ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Ungifted

    Intelligence Redefined

    by Scott Barry Kaufman ...
    Child prodigies. Gifted and Talented Programs. Perfect 2400s on the SAT. Sometimes it feels like the world is conspiring to make the rest of us feel inadequate. Those children tapped as possessing special abilities will go on to achieve great things, while the rest of us have little chance of realizing our dreams. Right?In Ungifted, cognitive psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman -- who was relegated ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Essential Difference

    Male And Female Brains And The Truth About Autism

    by Simon Baron-Cohen ...
    We all appreciate that there are differences in the typical psychology of men and women. Yet underlying these subtle differences, Simon Baron-Cohen believes, there is one essential difference, and it affects everything we do: Men have a tendency to analyze and construct systems while women are inclined to empathize. With fresh evidence for these claims, Baron-Cohen explores how these sex ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Making Classrooms Better

    50 Practical Applications of Mind, Brain, and Education Science

    by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa ...
    A practical, classroom-oriented guide to best-practice teaching.Learning specialist Leslie Hart once wrote that designing educational experiences without knowledge of the brain is like designing a glove without knowledge of the hand. Making Classrooms Better takes this concept a step further, building from general knowledge of brain-based education science and current educational research to offer ... Read more

    $20.49 USD

  • Understanding Nonverbal Learning Disabilities

    A Common-Sense Guide for Parents and Professionals

    by Maggie Mamen ...
    Series series JKP Essentials
    This easy-to-read guide offers a complete overview of Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLDs) and the wide variety of symptoms that different types of NLD present.Maggie Mamen enables readers to select the most relevant strategies for coping with and managing their particular symptoms. She provides a wealth of practical advice on key skills such as developing written and verbal communication, ... Read more

    $21.29 USD

  • The Reading Mind

    A Cognitive Approach to Understanding How the Mind Reads

    by Daniel T. Willingham ...
    A Map to the Magic of ReadingStop for a moment and wonder: what's happening in your brain right now—as you read this paragraph? How much do you know about the innumerable and amazing connections that your mind is making as you, in a flash, make sense of this request? Why does it matter?The Reading Mind is a brilliant, beautifully crafted, and accessible exploration of arguably life's most ... Read more

    $17.00 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Understanding How Young Children Learn

    Bringing the Science of Child Development to the Classroom

    by Wendy L. Ostroff L. Ostroff ...
    Human beings are born to learn. During the last few decades, developmental science has exploded with discoveries of how, specifically, learning happens. This provides us with an unprecedented window into children's minds: how and when they begin to think, perceive, understand, and apply knowledge.Wendy Ostroff builds on this research and shows you how to harness the power of the brain, the most ... Read more

    $27.89 USD

  • Homo Prospectus

    by Martin E. P. Seligman, Peter Railton, Roy F. Baumeister, Chandra Sripada ...
    Our species is misnamed. Though sapiens defines human beings as "wise" what humans do especially well is to prospect the future. We are homo prospectus. In this book, Martin E. P. Seligman, Peter Railton, Roy F. Baumeister, and Chandra Sripada argue it is anticipating and evaluating future possibilities for the guidance of thought and action that is the cornerstone of human success. Much of the ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • Creativity 101

    by James C. Kaufman, PhD ...
    "...Full of keen and illuminating insight...Written with creative flair and great elegance."Robert Olen ButlerAuthor, A Good Scent from a Strange MountainWinner of the 1993 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction"...Witty, charming, and informative...Creativity 101 makes a convincing case for the importance of creativity in society, in our schools, and in our daily lives....And no, we aren't related."Scott ... Read more

    $33.29 USD

  • Metacognition in Educational Theory and Practice

    Edited by Douglas J. Hacker, John Dunlosky, Arthur C. Graesser ...
    Series series Educational Psychology Series
    This volume presents the most current perspectives on the role of metacognition in diverse educationally relevant domains. The purpose is to examine the ways in which theoretical investigations of metacognition have recently produced a strong focus on educational practice.The book is organized around four general themes relevant to education: metacognition and problem solving, metacognition and ... Read more

    $102.99 USD