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Benedict Carey sifts through decades of research and landmark studies to uncover the truth about how the brain absorbs and retains information. What he discovers is that, from the moment we are born, we are all learning quickly, efficiently, and automatically; but in our zeal to systematize the process we have ignored valuable, naturally enjoyable learning tools like forgetting, sleeping, and daydreaming. Carey's search for answers yields a wealth...
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L. Todd Rose dropped out of high school and eventually went on to become a faculty member at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He uses his own experiences to illuminate the struggle of smart learning disabled children who fail at the traditional school model, and offers insights on how to get the most out of students in the classroom.
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"In today's technological society, with an unprecedented amount of information at our fingertips, learning plays a more central role than ever. In How We Learn, Stanislas Dehaene decodes its biological mechanisms, delving into the neuronal, synaptic, and molecular processes taking place in the brain. He explains why youth is such a sensitive period, during which brain plasticity is maximal, but also assures us that our abilities continue into adulthood,...
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George Washington-a man of honor, bravery and leadership. He is known as America's first President, a great general, and a humble gentleman, but how did he become this man of stature?
The Education of George Washington answers this question with a new discovery about his past and the surprising book that shaped him. Who better to unearth them than George Washington's great-nephew, Austin Washington?
Most Washington fans have heard of "The Rules...
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The Brainy Baby Early Discovery Collection includes four of the Brainy Baby titles made for younger fans: Right Brain, Left Brain, Peek a Boo and Laugh & Learn. Includes fun special features such as Baby Bloopers, Behind the Scenes, and Video Sing-Along and an Interactive Activity.
Right brain. Your baby will learn: rhyming words, art and drawing, imaginative thinking and more.
Left brain. Your baby will learn: language and spelling, alphabet and...
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Harry is a curious three year old bunny who loves exploring new things. Harry invites his friends to go on exciting adventures as he learns and senses the world around him. Through playful and entertaining repetition your little ones will grasp new words, sounds, shapes and numerous other developmental concepts by inspecting the environment around them.
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Explores the challenges faced by students at a Vermont school as they memorize the Gettysburg Address.
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