Oakley, Barbara A., 1955-
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. - New York, N.Y. : TarcherPerigee, [2018] - viii, 247 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2018 Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.)
". . . 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 . . ."--Provided by publisher.
Adult Follett Library Resources Adult
9780143132547 9781549072758 0143132547 1549072757
2018018495
Learning strategies--Problems, exercises, etc.
Study skills--Study and teaching.
Students--Time management.
Learning strategies--Problems, exercises, etc.
Study skills--Study and teaching.
Time management.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / School & Education.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Study Aids / General.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Biology.
LB1066 / .O35 2018
370.15/23
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. - New York, N.Y. : TarcherPerigee, [2018] - viii, 247 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2018 Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.)
". . . 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 . . ."--Provided by publisher.
Adult Follett Library Resources Adult
9780143132547 9781549072758 0143132547 1549072757
2018018495
Learning strategies--Problems, exercises, etc.
Study skills--Study and teaching.
Students--Time management.
Learning strategies--Problems, exercises, etc.
Study skills--Study and teaching.
Time management.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / School & Education.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Study Aids / General.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Biology.
LB1066 / .O35 2018
370.15/23