Is it possible that we all hope for the same things for our children? We want
them to be kind, capable, collaborative, and curious. What do schools want
for the kids they serve? Do they focus on adherence to a system of rules,
standards, and protocols incompatible with reality, or do they spend time
on what really matters? The Learning Game reminds us what is lost when we
focus on winning the game of school. We know that our children shouldn’t
spend a thousand hours each year sitting in rows and laboring through
worksheets to “earn” a grade. Ana Lorena provides an incisive critique of
our current approach to education and outlines a compelling vision of what
learning ought to be: collaborative, relevant, challenging, and fun.

In her book The Learning Game, Ana Lorena teaches us what we should’ve
learned in school (but didn’t). She expertly weaves in the latest research
with her own extensive teaching experience and reveals just how much
school failed to prepare us for the game of life. The book includes practical
strategies for kids—and adults—to help them learn better, retain more, and
have fun in the process. A delightful book that turns learning into a game you
can’t stop playing.

As a parent to two growing kids, Ana Lorena’s thoughts felt like a warm hug
in response to my fears around schooling. I felt heard and liberated at the
same time, through her suggestions and way forward. The Learning Game is
a book of hope. Hope for our kids, for the future. A powerful, impactful and
necessary read.

Throughout my career working with elite professional athletes and coaches,
one thing is evident—the ability to learn is a competitive advantage. If you
are a parent, teacher, or coach and are serious about setting your child up
for future success, The Learning Game is a must-read. Ana Lorena provides
evidence-based mental models and tools in a practical, easy-to-read manner
that will help you create an environment to unlock your child’s creativity,
critical thinking, and intellectual independence. Ana Lorena is a master
teacher; her ability to simplify complex concepts makes it easy for the reader
to understand and apply these principles with your child immediately.

As a new father, I find myself spending a lot of time thinking about what
my son’s education will look like and how we can do things differently to
create a better experience for him than I ever had. The Learning Game is a
brilliant look into the future of education innovation. With people like Ana
Lorena leading the way, I am hopeful that the future will look much better
than the past!

Ana Lorena presents a new model of education that transforms the learning
process into a truly engaging and fulfilling experience. Get ready to
revolutionize the way you approach education and inspire a lifelong love of
learning in kids.

Ana Lorena’s new book The Learning Game should be required reading for all
educators trying to reimagine how we can overhaul the antiquated methods
we use in teaching our children. Kids are natural learners—but to help them
supercharge it, we need to make it exciting, fun, and more about how to
think rather than what to think. What if we synthesize kids’ natural curiosity,
ability to question, and desire to play and have fun with a new curriculum
and way of teaching? In that case, I think the results will astound us. I highly
recommend this book.

Ana Lorena is a teacher. She saw the system from within. She knows what’s
broken. And she has a vision to fix it.

Every parent with school-aged kids should read this book! The Learning
Game is packed with insights, surprises, and wisdom for raising smarter,
happier, and better-adjusted children.

Profoundly simple, simply profound. Ana Lorena has the great teacher’s
knack for clear communication. This is an easy-to-read, fun book of wisdom
and tried-and-true ideas for teachers, parents, and anyone involved with kids
and concerned with their education. It’s about how to help kids leave the
“school game” and move on with the real game of learning, the great game
that children are designed by nature to play.