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Learning How to Learn

How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying; A Guide for Kids and Teens

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A surprisingly simple way for students to master any subject—based on one of the world's most popular online courses and the bestselling book A Mind for Numbers
A Mind for Numbers and its wildly popular online companion course "Learning How to Learn" have empowered more than two million learners of all ages from around the world to master subjects that they once struggled with. Fans often wish they'd discovered these learning strategies earlier and ask how they can help their kids master these skills as well. Now in this new book for kids and teens, the authors reveal how to make the most of time spent studying.
     We all have the tools to learn what might not seem to come naturally to us at first—the secret is to understand how the brain works so we can unlock its power. This book explains:
  • Why sometimes letting your mind wander is an important part of the learning process
  • How to avoid "rut think" in order to think outside the box
  • Why having a poor memory can be a good thing
  • The value of metaphors in developing understanding
  • A simple, yet powerful, way to stop procrastinating
  • Filled with illustrations, application questions, and exercises, this book makes learning easy and fun.
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      • School Library Journal

        February 1, 2019

        Gr 7 Up-The lifelong process of learning is revolutionized in this self-help book. It is a clear, detailed step-by-step guide to improve any reader's ability to learn. Oakley's personal journey overcoming her start as a "terrible student" who hated math and science to her current status as a professor of engineering encourages readers not to limit themselves to learning only what they are good at. Oakley shows not only that everyone can learn all kinds of things, but also that learning a variety of subjects will help achieve mastery in them all. A mix of neuroscience, metaphors, and illustrations help transform complicated concepts into digestible information. Personal success stories are interwoven with techniques to encourage focus and limit distraction, strategies to aid memory and retention, and scientific rationale. The author's methods can easily be put into action immediately. Readers will learn to do a "pomodoro," intently focusing for 25 minutes, create a memory palace, placing knowledge in a safe spot for easy retrieval, control their "attentional octopus," managing their ability to juggle multiple thoughts and ideas at the same time, and create a "brain chain," linking ideas with practice, repetition, and recall. They see how sleep, exercise, and eating balanced meals promotes dendrite spine growth in neurons in the brain. Practical advice on how to successfully prepare for tests is also offered. VERDICT A compelling read that is a must for all libraries.-Cindy Wall, Southington Library & Museum, CT

        Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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