How Learning Happens introduces 28 giants of educational research and their findings on how we learn and what we need to learn effectively, efficiently, and enjoyably. Many of these works have inspired researchers and teachers all around the world and have left a mark on how we teach today.

Exploring 28 key works on learning and teaching, chosen from the fields of educational psychology and cognitive psychology, the book offers a roadmap of the most important discoveries in how learning happens. Each chapter examines a different work and explains its significance before describing the research, its implications for practice, how it can be used in the classroom and the key takeaways for teachers. Clearly divided into six sections, the book covers:

• How the brain works and what this means for learning and teaching

• Prerequisites for learning

• How learning can be supported

• Teacher activities

• Learning in context

• Cautionary tales and the ten deadly sins of education.

Written by two leading experts and illustrated by Oliver Caviglioli, this is essential reading for teachers wanting to fully engage with and understand educational research as well as undergraduate students in the fields of education, educational psychology and the learning sciences.

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When you look into those big, gorgeous puppy-dog eyes, it sometimes seems all too obvious what your dog is thinking – namely, I love you. But there’s more to dogs than meets the eye, and after delving deep into pup psychology we can now reveal the real thoughts behind those adorable faces.

You’ll find out:

• what’s going on behind those big brown eyes when your pooch is desperately begging for food
• why they insist on digging holes in your pristine lawn
• what they really think about trips to the V.E.T.
• their insightful opinions on the cone of shame
• why they love to chase moving vehicles
• what they make of your cutesy nicknames

This charming and fully illustrated book is the perfect gift for any dog lover, or anyone who has ever said the words, “I wish I knew what you were thinking!”

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