Tag Archives: Learning

Why Don’t Students Like School

Posted on July 2, 2025 by twsobey

Title: Why Don’t Students Like School: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions about How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom Author: Daniel T. Willingham Completed: June 2025 (Full list of books) Overview: This book was not what … Continue reading →

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It’s Never Just About the Behaviour

Posted on January 10, 2025 by twsobey

Title: It’s Never Just About The Behaviour: A holistic approach to classroom behaviour management Author: Claire English Completed: Jan 2025 (Full list of books) Overview: This book did a good job articulating many of the concepts that I’ve been thinking … Continue reading →

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Get the Picture

Posted on June 20, 2024 by twsobey

Title: Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See Author: Bianca Bosker Completed: June 2024 (Full list of books) Overview: About a year ago, I was asked to … Continue reading →

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In Search of Deeper Learning

Posted on July 7, 2023 by twsobey

Title: In Search of Deeper Learning: The Quest to Remake the American High School Author: Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine Completed: July 2023 (Full list of books) Overview: While listening to an older Getting Smart podcast, I heard about this … Continue reading →

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Excellent Advice for Living

Posted on June 14, 2023 by twsobey

Title: Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier Author: Kevin Kelly Completed: June 2023 (Full list of books) Overview: This is a long collection of short pieces of advice (don’t go in excepting stories or any sort … Continue reading →

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Beginners

Posted on October 23, 2022 by twsobey

Title: Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning Author: Tom Vanderbilt Completed: Oct 2022 (Full list of books) Overview: Learning helps the brain stay young and despite the difficulties, is something the brain yearns to do. That’s the … Continue reading →

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