reader to meet Pea – the narrator – and her sister, to understand that they are children, and to know what is troubling Pea most. It took me three sentences to set that out, but the first sentence goes a long way towards it, and the first word of all is the biggest clue: Maman...
The confusion lasted a few days but gradually he began to orientate himself and to understand a bit more of what was going on. From then he had another couple of weeks in hospital in an acute care ward and wasn’t allowed to come home until he had an ICD (internal defibrillater) ...
TRT Podcast#44: Books to read on your science of reading journey This concludes our official science of reading series, but there’s a lot more to learn! Check out my top recommendations for books that will help you understand the science AND apply it to your classroom. Listen to the ...
Charlie Munger: "It’s pretty hard to understand everything, but if you can’t understand it, you can always give it to a more intelligent friend." Get on Amazon The Third Chimpanzee Jared Diamond Recommended By Charlie Munger Charlie Munger recommended 'The Third Chimpanzee' in his book Poo...
Like Giordano Bruno, Robert Fludd believed it was possible to know and understand everything. That said, he also included a twist on the notion of “everything” by suggesting that we need to also know how to contend with two other things: Nothingness Incoming information The nothingness part...
Now that we understand the power of reading, let’s explore the different genres of books that can help us on our quest for knowledge and intelligence. Books have the incredible ability to transport us to different worlds, introduce us to new ideas, and challenge our perspectives. Whether you...
I could understand and empathize with both Alex and Sara and their inability at first to communicate freely with each other, especially when it comes to their feelings. Alex who did not have the most loving of childhoods, has a tough time talking about his emotions, and Sara who grew up ...
Parenting books can help the young parents understand what it takes for you to enter into parenthood. These books can guide you immensely in undertaking and accepting your roles as idol parents for your children. The world is changing at a faster pace. What we are taught and told may or ma...
The confusion lasted a few days but gradually he began to orientate himself and to understand a bit more of what was going on. From then he had another couple of weeks in hospital in an acute care ward and wasn’t allowed to come home until he had an ICD (internal defibrillater) ...
Descartes' Error: Emotion, Reason and the Human Brain António R. Damásio from $3.99 The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind Michio Kaku from $4.09 Cassandra Speaks Elizabeth Lesser from $6.89 Understanding Your Brain (Science for Beginners...