How did we conclude that the best way to prepare kids for the future is to cluster them into classrooms by age and grade, forcing them to learn the same things, at the same time and pace, seven hours a day, five days a week, for twelve years? We trust the school system to prepare our kids for the future. We get excited when they get good grades, or disappointed if they don't. But we rarely stop…
Humanity's greatest feat is our incredible ability to learn. Even in their first year, infants acquire language, visual and social knowledge at a rate that surpasses the best supercomputers. But how, exactly, do our brains learn? In How We Learn, leading neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene delves into the psychological, neuronal, synaptic and molecular mechanisms of learning. Drawing on case st…
Is your ability to focus and pay attention in free fall? You are not alone. The average office worker now focuses on any one task for just three minutes. But it's not your fault. Your attention didn't collapse. It has been stolen. Internationally bestselling author Johann Hari shows twelve deep factors harming our focus. Once we understand them, together, we can take back our minds.
The updated second edition of the best-selling classic explains differentiated instruction, provides proven instructional strategies, and illustrates how real teachers are applying differentiation principles and practices.
“You are what you think,” begitu kata banyak orang. Padahal, ketika saya berpikir saya kaya, uang dalam rekening saya tidak otomatis bertambah. Akan lebih tepat jika kutipan ini sedikit diubah menjadi “You are how you think”, karena perasaan dan diri kita bergantung pada bagaimana cara kita berpikir. Buku ini berisi tentang proses berpikir, bukan sekadar berpikir dengan positif. Saat p…
Self-esteem is the building block of therapy and wellness and is crucial in overcoming depression and anxiety and in leading a fulfilling, functional life.Filled with hundreds of practical activities to help clients build their self-esteem as they become increasingly mindful and self-aware, this book contains a rich assortment of approaches from art therapy, dialectical behavioral and cognitive…
In this comprehensive toolbox, Dr. David Pratt shares essentials cognitive and behavioral skill building activities created and honed over his 40 year career. Each worksheet and handout is accompanied by straight-forward explanations, highlighted as 'Therapist Tips' to guide the clinician in presenting the material to children and adolescents in an empathic and effective style. The highly pr…
Mindfulness-centered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers a powerful set of practices that offers relief from common conditions like anxiety and depression. In The CBT Flip Chart, clinicians will find a straightforward and easy-to-understand resource that makes it easier to share these practices with clients