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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 PDF

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Advance Praise for LEARNING HOW TO LEARN “The authors’ neuroscience-grounded, yet real-life, approach will be of value to learners of any age.” — Adam Gazzaley, MD, PhD, Professor in Neurology, Physiology, and Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco “In this highly readable and lively book, the authors illustrate how the brain and behavioral dynamics underlie effective learning—and they do so in a way that young learners will find understandable and even entertaining.” — Robert A. Bjork, Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles “Learning How to Learn shows kids and teens that a little knowledge of how their brain works goes a long way in helping them improve their learning and studying success. This unique book is full of fun learning strategies—I highly recommend it!” — Paula Tallal, PhD, Board of Governors Professor Emeritus of Neuroscience at Rutgers University and cofounder of Scientific Learning Corporation “I devoured Learning How to Learn in three sittings (I needed time for diffuse thinking, active recall, and sleep). A terrific book!” —Jeff Sandefer, cofounder of Acton School of Business An imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 375 Hudson Street New York, New York 10014 Copyright © 2018 by Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejnowski Penguin supports copyright. Copyright fuels creativity, encourages diverse voices, promotes free speech, and creates a vibrant culture. Thank you for buying an authorized edition of this book and for complying with copyright laws by not reproducing, scanning, or distributing any part of it in any form without permission. You are supporting writers and allowing Penguin to continue to publish books for every reader. This page constitute an extension of this copyright page. TarcherPerigee with tp colophon is a registered trademark of Penguin Random House LLC. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Oakley, Barbara A., 1955-author. | Sejnowski, Terrence J. (Terrence Joseph), author. | McConville, Alistair, author. Title: Learning How to Learn : How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying / Barbara Oakley, PhD, and Terrence Sejnowski, PhD ; With Alistair McConville ; With illustrations by Oliver Young. Description: New York : TarcherPerigee, [2018] | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Identifiers: LCCN 2018018495 (print) | LCCN 2018024504 (ebook) | ISBN 9780525504467 | ISBN 9780143132547 (paperback) Subjects: LCSH: Learning strategies—Problems, exercises, etc. | Study skills—Study and teaching. | Students—Time management. | BISAC: JUVENILE NONFICTION / School & Education. | JUVENILE NONFICTION Study Aids General. | JUVENILE NONFICTION Science & Nature Biology. Classification: LCC LB1066 (ebook) | LCC LB1066 .O35 2018 (print) | DDC 370.15/23—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018018495 p. cm. While the author has made every effort to provide accurate telephone numbers, internet addresses, and other contact information at the time of publication, neither the publisher nor the author assumes any responsibility for errors or for changes that occur after publication. Further, the publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content. Version_2 CONTENTS Advance Praise for Learning How To Learn Title Page Copyright A Note to Parents and Teachers CHAPTER 1: The Problem with Passion CHAPTER 2: Easy Does It: Why Trying Too Hard Can Sometimes Be Part of the Problem CHAPTER 3: I’ll Do It Later, Honest! Using a Tomato to Beat Procrastination CHAPTER 4: Brain-Links and Fun with Space Aliens CHAPTER 5: The Other Side of the Teacher’s Desk CHAPTER 6: Learning While You Sleep: How to Wake Up Smarter CHAPTER 7: School Bags, Lockers, and Your Attentional Octopus CHAPTER 8: Slick Tricks to Build Your Memory CHAPTER 9: Why Brain-Links Are Important (and How Not to Back a Car into a Ditch) CHAPTER 10: Learning with Clubs and Groups, Finding Your Mission, and How Terry Nearly Burned Down the School CHAPTER 11: How to Pump Up Your Brain CHAPTER 12: Making Brain-Links: How Not to Learn from a Comic Book CHAPTER 13: Asking Yourself Important Questions: Should You Listen to Music While You’re Studying? CHAPTER 14: Learning Surprises: Pssst . . . Your Worst Traits Can Be Your Best Traits! CHAPTER 15: How to Do Well on Tests CHAPTER 16: Going from “Have to” to “Get to” Solutions to End-of-Chapter Problems Suggested Resources Illustration Credits Acknowledgments References Notes Index About the Authors and Illustrator A NOTE TO PARENTS AND TEACHERS Welcome to our book. You’re helping a younger person to learn more effectively, which means we’re already on the same team! Some of the ideas in this book were discussed in Barb’s bestselling A Mind for Numbers. Many readers felt that the ideas were so simple, and so practically useful, that they should be shared with younger audiences. And we have heard from thousands of people that these ideas are useful for learning all subjects, not just math. So this book is intended for tweens and teens—although adults will also find a treasure trove of new and practical ideas here. Understanding just a little bit about how the brain works can make learning more fun and less frustrating. There are several ways to use this book. Some young adults may wish to read it on their own. They can talk with their friends about the key ideas to help cement them in their minds. Some young adults (and adults!) may be tempted to skim through the book, thinking they’ll get everything if they just read from cover to cover. Nothing could be further from the truth! Active involvement is key—the exercises are helpful only if they are completed. The book is best read with a notebook at the side, to take notes, answer questions, and make doodles with key insights. With young “skimmers,” the more an adult can dip in, question, and interact, the more will be gained. If you are a parent or grandparent, aunt or uncle, we suggest that your young person might read the book out loud to you. Generally, a half hour of reading at a stretch is a good length. (Younger children may read for a shorter time.) Reading aloud is a fun adventure where you can learn together, as a family. If you are a teacher, you may wish to read the book together with your students. Or you may have a silent reading period, followed by a shared discussion. You will find that this book gives you a shared vocabulary to help you teach other subjects. you teach other subjects. Younger is better when it comes to learning about learning, as it allows for more years to use the tools. It also opens doors for the great new careers that are emerging with modern-day changes. Thanks for joining us on this learning adventure. Let’s dive in! —Barb Oakley, Terry Sejnowski, and Al McConville

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