Catalog Search Results
1) Your creative brain: seven steps to maximize imagination, productivity, and innovation in your life
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Filled with research-based techniques for expanding creativity and increasing productivity This provocative book reveals why sitting in front of a light box can increase your creativity more than listening to a Bach concerto as example. The author Shelley H. Carson, a Harvard psychologist, explains that creativity isn't something only scientists, investors, artists, writers, and musicians enjoy, but rather all of us use our creative brains every...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
We've all experienced brain fog—misplaced keys, forgotten facts, a general feeling that you're just feeling off today. And many of us will experience that "fog" manifesting as something more permanent—either in ourselves or our loved ones. No matter what your current brain health state may be, this book will enable and empower you to take concrete steps that will make an immediate difference in your brain’s vitality, clarity, and energy. Your...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Unearthing the untold history of how artists, scientists and authors have used mental extensions to solve, discover and create, an acclaimed science journalist presents a dramatic new view of how our minds work, offering practical advice on how we can all think better.--
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st Scribner hardcover ed.
Language
English
Description
Draws on a series of walks the author took in her Manhattan neighborhood while accompanied by experts in various fields of knowledge to explore the nature of human perception and how individuals interact with the ordinary world around them.
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
"The founder and director of the Thirty Million Words Initiative, Professor Dana Suskind, explains why the most important--and astoundingly simple--thing you can do for your child's future success in life is to talk to him or her, reveals the recent science behind this truth, and outlines precisely how parents can best put it into practice" --
Author
Language
English
Description
One of the world's leading experts on behavior change, drawing on interviews with remarkable innovators and leading scientists, offers simple tactics that can move us towards an abundance mindset, reinforce healthy habits and allow us to live our lives tothe fullest and appreciate what we have.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Throughout our life, we look for ways to keep our mind sharp and effortlessly productive. Now, globetrotting neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers insights from top scientists all over the world, whose cutting-edge research can help you heighten and protect brain function and maintain cognitive health at any age. Keep Sharp debunks common myths about aging and cognitive decline, explores whether there's a 'best' diet or exercise regimen for the brain,...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When it comes to what we believe, humans see what they want to see. In other words, we have what Julia Galef calls a "soldier" mindset. From tribalism and wishful thinking, to rationalizing in our personal lives and everything in between, we are driven to defend the ideas we most want to believe--and shoot down those we don't. But if we want to get things right more often, argues Galef, we should train ourselves to have a "scout" mindset. Unlike...
Author
Publisher
Hachette Audio
Language
English
Formats
Description
"One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you master this skill, you'll achieve extraordinary results. Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It's a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time. Deep work will make you better at what you do and provide the sense of true fulfillment that comes from craftsmanship....
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wondered what's going on inside your pet's mind? In "What Are Animals Thinking?" find out how a beehive resembles a human brain and whether your dog is really feeling guilty when it gives you that famous 'guilty look'.
14) Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners
Author
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Pub. Date
©2011
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Visible Thinking is a research-based approach to teaching thinking that develops students' thinking dispositions, while at the same time deepening their understanding of the topics they study. Rather than a set of fixed lessons, Visible Thinking is an extensive and adaptable collection of practices that include thinking routines and the documentation of student thinking. The routines are a central element of the practical, functional and accessible...
Series
Publisher
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Guided play is a powerful tool educators can use to help preschoolers and kindergartners learn essential knowledge and skills in the context of playful situations. The essays in this book show how young children's natural curiosity and dynamic imaginations can lead to meaningful learning opportunities. -- adapted from back cover.
Publisher
Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Discover the joy of classical music together with baby. Listen to Mozart's most popular works, including 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star' delightfully orchestrated for little ears. Look at real-life images and enchanting puppet shows that captivate baby. Bring a symphony of sights and sounds into the home, and share new discoveries every day. The kit includes a DVD, book, music CD and a parents' guide.
17) The mind's eye
Author
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Formats
Description
Includes stories of people who are able to navigate the world and communicate with others despite losing what many of us consider indispensable senses and faculties: the power of speech, the capacity to recognize faces, the sense of three-dimensional space, the ability to read, and the sense of sight. This book is a testament to the complexity of vision and the brain and to the power of creativity and adaptation, and it provides a whole new perspective...
Author
Series
Publisher
Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In this title, readers learn common symptoms and behaviors of dyslexia and how it affects kids at school and in relationships. Text includes suggestions on how to be a kind and respectful friend to someone who has dyslexia and appropriate activities kids can enjoy together. A famous person who has overcome the challenges of dyslexia is highlighted."--Amazon.com.
Author
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this mind-bending book, an esteemed neuroscientist explains why perfectionism is pointless-and argues that mistakes, missteps, and flaws are the keys to success.
Remember that time you screwed up simple math or forgot the name of your favorite song? What if someone told you that such embarrassing "brain farts" are actually secret weapons, proof of your superiority to computers and AI?
In Scatterbrain, we learn that boredom awakens the muse, distractions...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request