"Learning - How the Brain Learns" - Mark Treadwell

I had the pleasure of meeting Mark Treadwell for just a few moments last term. I heard Mark present in Wellington, NZ about 7 years. I was interested to know what he was up to. I found out later what Mark had been doing while I have been overseas ...

"Mark has presented over 300 sessions to national and international audiences over the past 5 years including: The International Confederation of Principals (2007/2013), The 21st Century Learning Conference in Hong Kong (2008) and the Irish Principals Association (2007); Australasian Distance Education conference (2009); International Thinking Conference (KL 2009); British Schools Conference: (Chile 2012); NSW Secondary Principals conference (2009); The International Science & Technology Educators Conference (Estonia 2010); NKUL ICT Conference (Norway 2013). Mark was also chosen as the ACEL Australian Travelling Scholar for 2008."  [www.marktreadwell.com]

I'm impressed and intrigued! What is it that Mark is presenting in many countries and to so many audiences?  Mark says, 'We are entering the most dramatic PARADIGM SHIFT in learning ever !'  Watch the video ..

School v2.0: Paradigm shift from EDtalks on Vimeo.

I noted on Mark's website THE PARADIGM SHIFT that he has released a new book which is a FREE download. 

Click here and download 'Learning - How the Brain learns'

FREE is good! With great interest I downloaded the book. I was not disappointed. This resource should be mandatory reading for anyone in education. 

Mark discusses ...

• 'the critical role of the learning process and the underlying key capabilities'
• 'the reasons for the multiplicity of changes that educators are currently experiencing in their profession'
• 'emerging new practices and processes empower learners with the capacity to learn efficiently and effectively, anywhere, anytime and with anyone'

Having a text in this format, that is readable and easy to understand, that brings together the neuroscience, sociology and psychology of how the brain learns, is vitally important to all of us who are involved in facilitating learning for children, students and adults on a daily basis.