Game On? Brain On!, Lindsay Portnoy
Game On? Brain On!, Lindsay Portnoy
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Game On? Brain On!
The Surprising Relationship between Play and Gray (Matter)

Author: Lindsay Portnoy

Narrator: Wendy Tremont King

Unabridged: 6 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/25/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Get in the game!

The research is clear: human beings are born to play. In Game On? Brain On!, Lindsay Portnoy unpacks the games and playful experiences that invite engagement and deep learning. Using cognitive science to explore the ways in which play helps students acquire and maintain critical skills, Portnoy shows how inviting creativity and excitement into the classroom results in big gains for everyone. She also shares how, by being intentional, educators can create equitable access to playful learning experiences for all children. Through relatable vignettes, ready-to-use examples, and informative "Level Up" toolboxes, Portnoy empowers educators to teach a better way—through play!

About Lindsay Portnoy

Inspired by the science of learning, Lindsay Portnoy, PhD draws from her work as a classroom teacher and university professor to level up learning by inviting purpose and passion to the classroom.

Portnoy lives in New York with her two sons, husband, and a rotating zoo currently consisting of three cats, two dogs, and whatever stray critters come out of the woods.

She currently serves as Associate Teaching Professor at Northeastern University.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Casey

Found the material to be rather fluffy with bits of research thrown in for crunch. I liked the ideas presented but it seems like an overstuffed checklist.......more

Goodreads review by Jill

“How we learn is as important as what we learn.” – p. 3 The game of play is an important part of our development, it not only gives us a sense of purpose and relatedness, but it invites engagement and deeper learning.  Author, Lindsay Portnoy seeks to break down the research walls and incorporate the......more

Goodreads review by Reader

The game of play is an important part of our development, it not only gives us a sense of purpose and relatedness, but it invites engagement and deeper learning. Author, Lindsay Portnoy seeks to break down the research walls and incorporate these concepts into the classroom in her newest book, “Game......more

Goodreads review by Justin

Solid overview of the cognitive science behind playful learning. Primarily focused on K-12 environments (particularly early-middle levels) there are a great number of practical steps and ideas to implement.......more

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