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A great read for anyone - teacher, school administrator, or parent - who wants to examine approaches to education and refine their school to better fit the needs of more students. * “Motherhood Moments” *In this debut education book, Berens challenges pedagogical orthodoxy and argues that all children, including those with neurological differences, can acquire fundamental skills if teachers understand how learning happens and how to measure it. * “Kirkus Reviews” *Kimberly Berens has written a book about education that every teacher, every policymaker, and every parent should read.[Dr. Berens] debunks many popular myths that pervade current educational practices […] – Matt Circoria, Host of The Behavioral Observations Podcast[Dr.] Berens also shows how we can correct that dismal situation once we focus on the behavioral science of learning. – Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D., Foundation Professor of Psychology at the University of NevadaKimberly Nix Berens has written a straightforward and highly readable book about the failure of our education system and what it is possible to achieve when science is at the heart of instruction. – Cathy L. Watkins, Ph.D., Professor Emerita at California State University, StanislausDr. Berens position is that educators should … use only what works and let science lead the way. – Patrick C. Friman, Ph.D., ABPP, Vice President of Behavioral Health at Boys Town and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at University of Nebraska Medical CenterAn easy-to-read and evidenced-based book meant for anyone providing or receiving education. – Ryan O’Donnell, MS, BCBA, Creator and Host of The Daily BA; The Controversial Exchange; and CHATTconUsing data and science, Berens opens educators and parents’ eyes to the atrocities of our educational system. – JReynolds, For the Love of the Page

Kimberly Nix Berens, Ph.D., is the founder of Fit Learning and regional director of Fit Learning Tri-State. In 1998, as a doctoral student in learning and behavioral science, Dr. Berens founded Fit Learning in a broom closet on campus at the University of Nevada, Reno. Since her humble beginnings, Dr. Berens has helped drive the expansion of her organization by establishing a formal certification and licensure in her powerful method of instruction. As a result, Fit Learning now has 31 locations worldwide, with 3 to 5 new locations opening each year. In 2010, Dr. Berens relocated to New York to open locations throughout the Tri-State area and beyond. Dr. Berens has been an invited speaker at over 30 regional, national, and international conferences and has given over 100 presentations throughout her career on a variety of topics.

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