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Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa has given us a popularized version of the research and new learning we have regarding neuroscience, learning theory, and cognitive psychology. There is little new here except for the admonition that we should be careful in our assumptions. However, I believe she makes some big leaps of application in some of her recommendations for teachers and applications of the research. Most of her recommendations apply to using the new understandings and ideas in the traditional, behavioral conditioned classroom. I believe it is time for us to stop reinforcing this model of teaching and learning, and using the new research and understanding about how people learn, design classrooms, and teaching strategies that are compatible.
The most strident example of this "boxed" thinking comes in her defense of homework! That question has been tried and found wanting, but Ms. Tokuhama-Espinosa still clings to the practice, and tries to justify it with the new research. This is an injustice to the research and to the teaching profession.
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Mind, Brain and Education Science is a useful guide for teachers everywhere. It gives a through and comprehensive revision on the link between Educaction, Psychology and Neuroscience. It' accessible for all readers and practical for everyday research use.
It offers educators the opportunity to find applications of this new science in the classroom. It also encourages professionals in the field to start their own action research in the classroom and document their practices.
This relatively new concept of evidence-based solutions opens many doors for teachers to become better and revise their practices constantly.
It's a great book to have around to use it frequently to enrich education, and start practicing Mind, Brain and Education Science in the classrooms.
Highly recommended!
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