From the bestselling author of A Mind for Numbers and the creators of the popular online course Learning How to Learn, this book of the same name is an excellent resource for educators, parents, and students! I've included 10 of the top research-based ideas to help your learning summarized from this book below:
Make use of both the intense focus and relaxed diffuse modes. If you are getting frustrated, it's time for a break, to switch to another topic, or get some physical exercise!
Practice, repetition and recall create Brain-Links
Interleave: This is when you switch back and forth between different ideas and techniques - this will help you see when to use techniques and when they apply.
Space out your learning. Practicing small chunks on several days is SO much more effective than practicing for a long time on one day. The spread out practice in chunks gives time for your new synapses to form!
Exercise! This feeds your neurons. It also allows you to grow new and stronger synapses.
Test yourself. Have others test you. Teach others. All of these are related to recall. Testing and recall are the best ways to strengthen your learning.
Use funny pictures and metaphors to speed your learning.
Use the Pomodoro Technique - Turn off all distractions, set a timer for 25 minutes, focus, and then reward yourself. Repeat!
"Eat your frogs first," meaning, get your most difficult work done first!
Find ways to learn actively, outside of your classroom. Find other explanations online, read other books, etc!
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