A Classroom Teacher’s Quest to Evaluate ‘Brain-Based’ Teaching Advice
by Andrew C. Watson
In The Goldilocks Map, Andrew C. Watson helps K-12 educators navigate the overwhelming landscape of brain-based teaching advice. This book provides cognitive science for teachers toolkit for evaluating claims about learning, identifying neuromyths in education, and implementing evidence-based teaching strategies. Perfect for teacher professional development workshops, this guide teaches research literacy, critical evaluation of educational neuroscience claims, and practical application of learning science. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand what brain-based teaching really means and how to distinguish solid cognitive science research from pseudoscience.
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