Engaging the Rewired Brain

by David A. Sousa

Technology is transforming the human brain. Students are engaging with new information in different ways, so educators must shift their instructional practice accordingly. In Engaging the Rewired Brain, bestselling educational neuroscience author Dr. David A. Sousa looks at how technology changes the way young people’s brains function and how educators can adapt instruction to keep them motivated to learn. With a glossary of terms and a resources section to connect educators with supplemental materials and information, this book is a must-have for anyone striving to understand technology’s impact on the young brain and to prepare today’s learners for an increasingly advanced future.

Genres: Nonfiction

164 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 20, 2015

Reviews

[J.R. Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives such a great explanation of how our brains work and why technology is changing the functions of the brain. It also talks about how to teach kids that are already hardwired to today's technology. Very insightful book.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this book for a class but actually learned a few things. Pretty enjoyable.

[Erica Sage · Rating 3 out of 5]

"...twelve- to thirteen-year-old children in the United States doubled their non-school-related screen time from 3.8 hours a day to 7.7 hours a day in May 2020."

This is a book for educators teaching kids who've often been half-parented by a screen since the day they could hold one. The statistics are dismal, and parents need to stop with the screens. But this book is about how to teach, offering practical ideas. I'd recommend it to newer teachers.