Educational Neuroscience The Basics

This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how the brain works to enable learning, and what this means for educational practice. Rogers and Thomas provide an authoritative but accessible introduction to the incipient field of educational neuroscience, bringing to life the latest evidence from brain science and its implications for learning with engaging case studies and exemplars, and debunking 'neuromyths' along the way. A must for teachers and other educationalists committed to exploring the evidence on what works in teaching and learning - and to understanding why it works.

- Professor Becky Francis, Chief Executive of the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)

Here is a trustworthy guide to what every teacher needs to know about the brain. It explains findings from neuroscience in down-to-earth language and discusses what goes on in the brain when we are learning to read or to do maths, when we need to remember, make friends, think, and multitask. It also serves as a primer of research methods and carefully considers what can and cannot be translated into practice This enlightening book is a joy to read and will help teachers to make learning more effective.

- Dame Uta Frith, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Development, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London (UCL)