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