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Attack of the Teenage Brain
by John Medina
Brain Rules' author on adolescent brains and how schools and parents can work with them: executive function, sleep, stress. Practical and funny.
Read it if…
you parent or teach teenagers.
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Skip it if…
you want Brainstorm's depth.
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Three things you will actually use
- Teens need executive scaffolding.
- Sleep is non-negotiable.
- Stress shrinks learning.
Do this first
Read the chapter on executive function.
Our verdict
Medina on teens.
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