Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, PhD, is a Professor at Harvard University's Extension School and is currently an educational researcher affiliated with the Latin American Social Science Research Faculty (FLACSO) in Quito, Ecuador. She is also the founder of Connections: The Learning Sciences Platform, and an Associate Editor of the Nature Partner Journal, Science of Learning. Tracey has taught Kindergarten through University and works with schools, universities, governments and NGOs in more than 40 countries around the world.
"Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa synthesizes a vast, comprehensive
compendium of neuroscientific research-based practices into a
pragmatic handbook for teachers, featuring vivid descriptions,
helpful activities, and easily employed classroom
applications."
*Arthur Costa, EdD, Emeritus Professor of Education, California
State University; co-editor of Learning and Leading with Habits of
Mind*
"Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa powerfully presents, as promised, 50
practical applications of Mind, Brain, and Education Science for
the classroom. With her background in neuroscience and research
analysis, and her knowledge of the needs of educators and students,
this highly accessible book will be a valuable source of
information and inspiration for all educators."
*Judy Willis, MD, MEd neurologist; author of Inspiring Middle
School Minds and Research-Based Strategies to Ignite Student
Learning*
"An excellent job of relating findings in psychology and
neuroscience to education."
*Michael Posner, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Institute of
Neuroscience, University of Oregon*
"The different disciplines covered in the areas of Mind, Brain, and
Education are vast. In this very unique book, the author proposes
practical applications in the classroom, without compromising
scientific validity, successfully creating a bridge between the
various disciplines."
*Hideaki Koizumi, PhD, Executive Board, Chair on International
Affairs, The Engineering Academy of Japan; Board, Research Center
for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo*
"This book exceptionally translates up-to-date scientific studies
into useable knowledge and practical tools to be utilized by anyone
concerned with optimizing learning outcomes in individuals of all
ages and within many contexts. A stimulating resource full of solid
information for improving learning and understanding."
*Stephanie Peabody, PsyD, Neuropsychologist-Course Director: Mind,
Brain, Health and Education and Course Director: Neurobiology of
Positive Psychology at Harvard UES*
"This is a must-read for every educator who is willing to question
and enhance their practice to deliver a better, research-based
curriculum with improved methods for the benefit of their students.
It blends learning theory and research (the why) with strategies
for clearly identified instructional goals (the how). A worthy goal
for every teacher would be to add one of the 50 best practices to
their repertoire until they finish the reading."
*Elizabeth Helfant, Upper School Coordinator of Pedagogical
Innovation at the Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School
(MICDS), Missouri*
"As a true transdisciplinary diplomat, Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa
invites us to participate in her ‘interactive feature film’ about
MBE Science, bringing education to the center of the fields of
pedagogy, neuroscience, and psychology."
*Renata Menezes Rosat, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Physiology
at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil*
"This book is fundamental for anyone who cares about increasing the
benefits that students can reap from education as well as improving
their experience while in school. Teachers, education leaders,
policy-makers, graduate students, researchers, parents, and others
interested in improving education are extremely lucky to have
access to this wealth of up-to-date, research-based information in
such an enjoyable read."
*Daniela Bramwell, Master’s student from the University of Toronto*
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