Learning How to Learn: How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying; A Guide for Kids and Teens Kindle Edition

Excellent and relatable book for tweens and teens on learning how to learn. Filled with many actionable ideas (such as a test-prep checklist, a learning journal, and more), teens will find this book a valuable resource. The book is easy to read and understand, and it is research-based. Also provided are many other resources that students can access online. I highly recommend this book. Please mark if you find my review helpful. Thank you so much!

My son (age 12) and I are enjoying this book very much. When we start our homeschool work each day, he asks whether we can start by reading a chapter from the book (we are now approximately half way through). It has given us several good ideas, and more importantly, it has initiated many good discussions about how to improve our learning environment.

I CAN NOT put this book down but also using the pomodoro technique with every view pages. I learned so much and have been teaching even my friends. I picked up this book because I saw Barb on a YouTube video then signed up for her course. I am a 41 year old adult and heck If I can learn this like a teen I can teach it to anyone. In love. I also incorporate the mind palace I learned to create with Ron White in his black belt memory course Brainathlete.com and using the Make it Stick for learning technique I read in the book Make it stick (blue cover). This is an incredible add to my continued improvement on my learning towards the 100 BIBLE verses goal for 2021. Everyone should buy this book written for teens but just as good for adults!!

This book presents a summary of ideas that the authors believe are important for “learning how to learn”. It is supplied in a format that is intended to make children and teens feel comfortable. It is significant that the ideas for how to learn presented in the book have some scientific support, especially from neuroscience, Dr. Sejnowski’s focus. The style of the book is very warm and clearly communicates various techniques in a way that is not intimidating to the intended audience of young people. The illustrations and the “metaphors” provide a direct and non-technical way to make the discussion in the book meaningful. The techniques and perspectives for improving learning presented in the book are known to be effective, under certain circumstances, and have a general usefulness outside any particular field of study like English or math. I can highly recommend this book for young people, and also for their parents and teachers.

This book is intended for a very young audience. I’m not that audience. It was difficult to read at first because I felt patronized but once you get into the authors’ “vibe” it gets better. I guess it is a good introduction to neuroscience and people with children will be better judges. My main criticism would be its lack of a complete list references. One would need to consult another book! For instance, the authors mention that memory consolidation from the hippocampus to the neocortex occurs while sleeping and they make the process seem fast. The process takes years. That’s why people with damage to the hippocampus not only present anterograde amnesia but retrograde amnesias for a few years before the injury. Also, while the authors seem perfectly aware of the role that emotions play in decision making, and thus regal the readers with a series of illustrations and playful jokes that predispose her to like the book, they don’t explicitly mention the role of emotions in directing attention. But maybe I’m asking too much for a book intended for kids.

Loved this book. I am currently a freshman and college, and it has truly helped me in all aspects of my studies. Great for any students and any age or anyone looking for a quick hack into understanding the brain and how its comprehends information. If your thinking about purchasing this book, do it! you won't regret it.

Took the course through EdX or Coursera online. Can't remember which, and loved it. Sent 2 copies to my nieces, both just started high school.

contains lots of good practices to help teens and tweens succeed in their studies or pursuits.

This is the best book that I have read on learning how to learn. I have studied to masters degree level, and I have learned some of the things described in this book the hard way. I wish I had had this book when I started studying.I'm now trying to explain studying to a teenager. As a result, I have read around 10 books on learning techniques. This is by far the best. It describes learning how to learn in a very approachable way, and gives very good advice. The book is based on the latest psychological research, and there are many references at the back if you wish to go further.I thoroughly recommend this book for both teenagers and adults.

All those how-to-study books I read back in the day meant nothing because they never explained how to LEARN. In this book Dr. Oakley explains how to learn in a fun, interesting way. I bought this book as a companion to the book for adults, "A Mind For Numbers" in case I couldn't understand something in the adult-level book. No worries there. This book, the kids book, is full of practical how-to, useful tips and encouragement. The method is not elaborate and it works. Explanations are amusing and do-able for anyone, even neuro-diverse types. I've sent copies to several teens and have recommended this book to more than one person. Likely a life-changing book for that kid you're worried about.

My main takeaways from the book were:1. Active recall and doing well in tests2. Beating procrastination3. Interleaving topics to understand better4. Creating strong Brain-Links for better learning5. Memorization Techniques6. Using your weakness as a strength if you are a slow learner7. Most importantly, Diffuse and Focused mode of thinkingand a lot more.The book fulfilled my expectations. I wish I had found this when I was in school or college. But better late than never.

A brilliant book, I bought this to translate some of the concepts and ideas from the Learning to Learn course for my son. It is an entertaining read and had great insight into how we learn and what really works when tackling any subject.

Purchased for teenagers but I found it more helpful than they did