"At last‎,‎ a book that meaningfully links the evidence that we have so far gained from cognitive neuroscience with an understanding of learning and education‎.‎ This book avoids the usual pitfalls of over‎-stretched interpretations of the research findings and outdated assumptions about teaching and learning‎.‎ It is a catalyst for bringing together the expertise and experience of professional educators with that of professional scientists in which Geake has expertly balanced accessibility and rigour‎.‎" Professor Martin Westwell‎,‎ Director‎,‎ Flinders Centre for Science Education in the 21st Century‎,‎ Flinders University‎,‎ Australia Within education there is a growing interest in neuroscience research and what it can teach us‎.‎ This book focuses on what neuroscience means for education professionals ‎- in key areas such as learning‎,‎ memory‎,‎ intelligence and motivation ‎- and addresses questions such as‎:‎ How does the brain enable us to learn‎?‎ Why do some children have learning difficulties‎,‎ such as ADHD or dyslexia‎?‎ How can actual scientific research be applied to pedagogy and curriculum design Furthermore‎,‎ the book explores common ‎'‎brain based‎'‎ learning schemes and exposes the misunderstandings on which these are often based‎.‎ The author‎,‎ both an experienced teacher and cognitive neuroscientist‎,‎ offers teachers advice on how neuroscience can help them in their own teaching‎.‎ Each chapter includes practical classroom examples and case studies based on real life teaching experiences‎.‎ This friendly book is jargon‎-free and no prior scientific knowledge is assumed of the reader‎.‎ It is thought‎-provoking reading for practising teachers across all age ranges‎,‎ trainee teachers‎,‎ parents‎,‎ head teachers‎,‎ educational policymakers‎,‎ academics and educational psychologists‎.‎