Are we teaching the way students actually learn? In Reignite: Teaching with Purpose, Passion, and the Science of Learning , Jeremy and Tiffany Unruh challenge educators to rethink everything they thought they knew about instruction. Grounded in neuroscience, cognitive science, and real classroom experience, this book bridges the gap between how the brain actually learns and how schools often teach. If you’ve ever wondered why engaged students still forget content… why compliance isn’t the same as thinking… or why some learners thrive while others shut down—this book offers clarity. Inside, you’ll discover: • Why emotional safety must come before academic rigor • How attention, memory, and cognitive load shape student success • Why relevance and connection drive deep learning • How neuroplasticity changes what’s possible for every learner • Practical strategies to redesign instruction for lasting understanding From “Safety Before Standards” to “Attention Is Currency,” each chapter equips teachers, instructional coaches, administrators, and education leaders with research-backed tools that transform classrooms from places of compliance into environments of curiosity, thinking, and growth. This is not another collection of teaching tips. It is a call to realign education with science — and to rediscover the purpose and passion that brought you into teaching in the first place. If you care about: The science of learning - Brain-based teaching strategies - Student engagement and motivation - Instructional design - Educational leadership - Equity in education - Cognitive development Then this book is for you. Teaching doesn’t need more noise. It needs alignment. It needs connection. It needs to be reignited.