There are many excellent books and articles on the latest brain research. I am by no means an expert. But I do love to read books on brain research, especially related to how it affects education and learning.
The thing you will find out if you start searching is there is a lot going on in this field. Way too much to keep up on for most of us.
Recommended books:
- Teaching With the Brain In Mind, Eric Jensen (anything by Jensen is excellent)
- How the Brain Learns, David Sousa
- The Owner's Manual For the Brain, Pierce J. Howard, Ph.D
Check out the following resources on Emotional Intelligence:
1. Marilyn Rogers PowerPoint and Presentation Notes [Power Point]
[Presentation Notes]
2. Brain Insights Lecturette
[Lecturette]