Document Type
Book Review
Publication Date
Summer 7-24-2019
Abstract
In the first of three books in his Brain Smart series, David P. Sortino emphasizes the importance of honoring “miraculous differences in abilities and learning styles” (p. xvii). He illustrates his point with an example of a fifth grade science teacher who brought a live bat to school in order to teach a lesson on species. Introducing a live mammal instead of instructing students to group animals based on their similarities on paper, the teacher stimulated students’ limbic system (hippocampus), which resulted in a higher level of cognition for students in her class. This example captures the essence of A Guide to How Your Child Learns: Understanding from Infancy to Young Adulthood, an informative text based on experience and scholarship that will deepen the knowledge of both parents and teachers to impact more effectively the lives of children.
Department
Levi Watkins Learning Center
Recommended Citation
Platt, J. (2018). A guide to how your child learns: Understanding the brain from infancy to young adulthood, by D. P. Sortino. Education Review, https://edrev.asu.edu/index.php/ER
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