From Preschool to Theoretical Physics - Coach Roland on Life Long Learning

Dr. Roland Trujillo BA, MS, Doctor of Pastoral Psych, 20 year grad school instructor is the author of Santa's Take on Parenting , and also My Daughter Does Not Want to Clean Her Room: a Handbook for Parents and Kids . Dr. Trujillo is a tutor consultant and home education consultant. A scholar and practitioner in the fields of both pedagogy and androgogy, he is an advocate for and expert in lifelong learning. Today Dr. Trujillo devotes his time to writing and consulting. His weekly advice radio program has aired for 22 years in various markets around the United States. Soon 2 million people will have listened to Roland's lectures on the radio. He has a lot to say on parenting. His most recent book Santa's Take on Parenting is an innovative parent education book designed to be a take home resource for counselors, therapists, and professionals who work with families to give to their clients. Many parents are concerned about school, homework, as well as career i...

A nice philosophical approach to math and physics, with enough biographical info blended in to make it interesting. I am thoroughly enjoying this book. I love Maxwell and philosophy, so for me this book is a page turner. I am also an educator and tutor consultant, so I am always looking for good books for parents who want to learn about math and science, but are not necessarily science or math majors. Here is an excerpt from the book description: Imagine you are fluent in a magical language of prophecy, a language so powerful it can accurately describe things you cannot see or even imagine. Einstein's Heroes takes you on a journey of discovery about just such a miraculous language--the language of mathematics--one of humanity's most amazing accomplishments. Blending science, history, and biography, this remarkable book reveals the mysteries of mathematics, focusing on the life and work of three of Albert Einstein's heroes: Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday, and espec...