Most kids go through their entire student career without ever having read a book on how to learn effectively. This guide for kids and teens, from the bestselling author of A Mind for Numbers, meets that fundamental need.
Barbara Oakley is a professor of engineering at Oakland University
in Rochester, Michigan, and Ram n y Cajal Distinguished Scholar of
Global Digital Learning at McMaster University. Her research
involves bioengineering with an emphasis on neuroscience and
cognitive psychology. Dr. Oakley teaches the massive open online
courses (MOOCs) "Learning How to Learn" and "Mindshift," alongside
legendary neuroscientist Terrence Sejnowski. Dr. Oakley has
received many awards for her teaching, including the American
Society of Engineering Education's Chester F. Carlson Award for
technical innovation in education and the National Science
Foundation New Century Scholar Award.
Terrence Sejnowski is the Francis Crick Professor at The Salk
Institute for Biological Studies, where he also directs the
Computational Neurobiology Laboratory. He is among only twelve
living scientists who have been elected to the Institute of
Medicine, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National
Academy of Engineering.
Alistair McConville is the deputy head of Bedales School, one of
England's most prestigious private K-12 schools.
“A fun, practical book about how to help your kids build the most
important skill in life: the skill of learning.”
—Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take,
Originals, and Option B with Sheryl Sandberg
"Young people are expected to learn, but are rarely taught how.
This book does that job beautifully. Based on the latest
research, Learning How to Learn conveys ideas and
strategies simply and directly, covering all the bases. I wish
someone had given me this book when I was in middle or high school.
If you have (or know) children this age, do them a favor and give
them this book.”
--Henry L. Roediger III, coauthor of Make It Stick: The
Science of Successful Learning
"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 Academy
“This book helps students understand how to learn more effectively.
My 10th grade daughter especially enjoys applying the technique of
‘sleeping on it’ to enhance her recall.”
—Todd Troutman, Dean, Science and Mathematics, Mott Community
College
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