Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, PhD, is a Professor at Harvard University's Extension School and is currently an educational researcher affiliated with the Latin American Social Science Research Faculty (FLACSO) in Quito, Ecuador. She is also the founder of Connections: The Learning Sciences Platform, and an Associate Editor of the Nature Partner Journal, Science of Learning. Tracey has taught Kindergarten through University and works with schools, universities, governments and NGOs in more than 40 countries around the world.
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goal, but places the new knowledge in historical context, giving
educators essential tools for evaluating neuroscientific
information and responsibly integrating it into their daily
practice."
*Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, University of Southern California
Assistant Professor of Psychology at the Brain and Creativity
Institute*
"Interest in the brain is a hot topic in educational circles. It
has been difficult, however to separate the wheat from the chaff.
At last we have a book that does precisely that! This extremely
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says and doesn't say."
*Pat Wolfe, EdD, author of Brain Matters*
"In this very engaging book, Tokuhama-Espinosa provides an
insightful historical perspective on the genesis of 'mind, brain,
and education,' and outlines both the promises and challenges that
characterize this emerging academic discipline. This book is a
must-read for students, teachers and researchers interested in this
new transdisciplinary endeavor."
*Daniel Ansari, Canada Research Chair in Developmental Cognitive
Neuroscience, University of Western Ontario*
"Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa had the courage, the talent and the
generosity to present a comprehensive guide of the theory and
practice of neuroeducation, in particular of the new brain-based
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threads of the complex development of the mind, brain and education
science and the amazing and inspiring history of the
transdisciplinary research of many of the leading experts in the
new field….This work is a vivid demonstration that the horizon of
learning and teaching is expanding at increasing speed….[A] source
of inspiration for many who are engaged in the search of a better
education to all."
*Antonio M. Battro, MD, PhD, co-author of The Educated Brain*
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