Book

Oakley, Barbara A., 1955- author.

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, New York : TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2018]

viii, 247 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

"In this ... 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. [The] 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, [and how] to stop procrastinating"-- Provided by publisher.

Learning strategies -- Juvenile literature.

Study skills -- Study and teaching -- Juvenile literature.

Students -- Time management -- Juvenile literature.

Sejnowski, Terrence J. (Terrence Joseph), author.

McConville, Alistair, author.

Young, Oliver, illustrator.

How to succeed in school without spending all your time studying

"A guide for kids and teens"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-229) and index.

The problem with passion -- Easy does it: why trying too hard can sometimes be part of the problem -- I'll do it later, honest! Using a tomato to beat procrastination -- Brain-links and fun with space aliens -- The other side of the teacher's desk -- Learning while you sleep: how to wake up smarter -- School bags, lockers, and your attentional octopus -- Slick tricks to build your memory -- Why brain-links are important (and how not to back a car into a ditch ) -- Learning with clubs and groups, finding your mission, and how Terry nearly burned down the school -- How to pump up your brain -- Making brain-links: how not to learn from a comic book -- Asking yourself important questions: should you listen to music while you're studying? -- Learning surprises: Pssst ... your worst traits can be your best traits! -- How to do well on tests -- Going from "have to" to "get to."

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