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Transcendent Thinking: A lesson plan that engages students through emotions

Transcendent Thinking: A lesson plan that engages students through emotions

by Alice Savage | Jan 16, 2026 | Adult Literacy, Gemma News, Literacy Insights, Teaching Resources

Blog by Gemma Author, Alice Savage According to the rules of biology, the brain evolved to be efficient, so why are emotions so powerful in our thinking?  What is their role? And importantly, how can we harness them for education? Mary-Helen Immordino-Yang, an...

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