New for Spring 2026: Schema Theory Workshop — limited seats available.

New for Spring 2026: Schema Theory Workshop — limited seats available.

Other Books: Places to Start

Begin your journey into cognitive science for teachers and evidence-based teaching with these accessible introductions

These books provide excellent introductions to brain-based teaching, neuroscience professional development, and learning science for K-12 education. Perfect starting points for teacher professional development and evidence-based teaching training. 

Learning Science

Make It Stick

Evidence-based teaching strategies for lasting learning

Cognitive Science

Why Don't Students Like School?

Working memory and attention in K-12 education

Cognitive Load

Understanding How We Learn

Six evidence-based teaching strategies

Retrieval Practice

Powerful Teaching

Research-based teaching with retrieval practice

Brain-Based Teaching

Small Teaching

Practical cognitive science for teachers

Educational Neuroscience

The Learning Scientists' Guide

Neuroscience professional development resources

Motivation

Drive

Motivation science for teachers

Growth Mindset

Mindset

Student engagement and motivation theory

Evidence-Based

Visible Learning for Teachers

Research-based teaching methods

Learning Science

How Learning Works

Comprehensive cognitive science for K-12

Learning Science

Make It Stick

Evidence-based teaching strategies for lasting learning

Cognitive Science

Why Don't Students Like School?

Working memory and attention in K-12 education

Cognitive Load

Understanding How We Learn

Six evidence-based teaching strategies

Retrieval Practice

Powerful Teaching

Research-based teaching with retrieval practice

Brain-Based Teaching

Small Teaching

Practical cognitive science for teachers

Educational Neuroscience

The Learning Scientists' Guide

Neuroscience professional development resources

Motivation

Drive

Motivation science for teachers

Growth Mindset

Mindset

Student engagement and motivation theory

Evidence-Based

Visible Learning for Teachers

Research-based teaching methods

Learning Science

How Learning Works

Comprehensive cognitive science for K-12