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  • A Mind For Numbers

    How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)

    by Barbara Oakley PhD ...
    The companion book to COURSERA®'s wildly popular massive open online course "Learning How to Learn"Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a new skill set, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating material. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Learning How to Learn

    How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying; A Guide for Kids and Teens

    by Alistair McConville, Barbara Oakley PhD, Terrence Sejnowski PhD ...
    A surprisingly simple way for students to master any subject—based on one of the world's most popular online courses and the bestselling book A Mind for NumbersA Mind for Numbers and its wildly popular online companion course "Learning How to Learn" have empowered more than two million learners of all ages from around the world to master subjects that they once struggled with. Fans often wish they ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Mindshift

    Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential

    by Barbara Oakley PhD ...
    Mindshift reveals how we can overcome stereotypes and preconceived ideas about what is possible for us to learn and become.At a time when we are constantly being asked to retrain and reinvent ourselves to adapt to new technologies and changing industries, this book shows us how we can uncover and develop talents we didn’t realize we had—no matter what our age or background. We’re often told to ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Pathological Altruism

    Edited by Barbara Oakley, Ariel Knafo, Guruprasad Madhavan, David Sloan Wilson ...
    The benefits of altruism and empathy are obvious. These qualities are so highly regarded and embedded in both secular and religious societies that it seems almost heretical to suggest they can cause harm. Like most good things, however, altruism can be distorted or taken to an unhealthy extreme. Pathological Altruism presents a number of new, thought-provoking theses that explore a range of ... Read more

    $79.19 USD

  • Everyday Genius

    Hacks to Boost Your Memory, Focus, Problem-Solving, and Much More

    by Nelson Dellis ...
    What if genius isn't something you're born with—it's something you build?Everyday Genius, by six-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis, upgrades your everyday life through practical skills, whether it's memorizing names at a new job, doing lightning-fast mental math when it counts, honing decisive intuition, and beyond.Written by Remember It! author Nelson Dellis and with a foreword by New York ... Read more

    $18.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Audiobook

    A Mind for Numbers

    How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)

    by Barbara Oakley PhD ...
    Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 4 min

    The companion book to COURSERA®'s wildly popular massive open online course "Learning How to Learn"Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a new skill set, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating material. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand ... Read more

    $17.50 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Uncommon Sense Teaching

    Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn

    by Terrence J. Sejnowski, Barbara Oakley PhD, Beth Rogowsky EdD ...
    **Top 10 Pick for Learning Ladders’ Best Books for Educators Summer 2021A groundbreaking guide to improve teaching based on the latest research in neuroscience, from the bestselling author of A Mind for Numbers.**Neuroscientists and cognitive scientists have made enormous strides in understanding the brain and how we learn, but little of that insight has filtered down to the way teachers teach. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Raising Critical Thinkers

    A Parent's Guide to Growing Wise Kids in the Digital Age

    by Julie Bogart ...
    A guide for parents to help children of all ages process the onslaught of unfiltered information in the digital age.Education is not solely about acquiring information and skills across subject areas, but also about understanding how and why we believe what we do. At a time when online media has created a virtual firehose of information and opinions, parents and teachers worry how students will ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Learn Like a Pro

    Science-Based Tools to Become Better at Anything

    by Olav Schewe, Barbara Oakley, PhD ...
    A book for learners of all ages containing the best and most updated advice on learning from neuroscience and cognitive psychology.Do you spend too much time learning with disappointing results? Do you find it difficult to remember what you read? Do you put off studying because it’s boring and you’re easily distracted? This book is for you.Dr. Barbara Oakley and Olav Schewe have both struggled in ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Audiobook

    Learning How to Learn

    by Barbara Oakley, PhD, Terrence Sejnowski, PhD, Alistair McConville ...
    Narrated by Laural Merlington ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 32 min

    Drs. Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejnowski's popular online course Learning How to Learn, based on Dr. Oakley's bestselling book A Mind for Numbers, has enrolled more than 1.8 million students from more than 200 countries. In this much needed follow-up to A Mind for Numbers, the authors teach kids and teens how to learn effectively at a time when they most need these skills. Learning How to Learn ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Mindshift

    Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential

    by Barbara Oakley PhD ...
    Narrated by Barbara Oakley PhD ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 50 min

    Mindshift reveals how we can overcome stereotypes and preconceived ideas about what is possible for us to learn and become.At a time when we are constantly being asked to retrain and reinvent ourselves to adapt to new technologies and changing industries, this book shows us how we can uncover and develop talents we didn’t realize we had—no matter what our age or background. We’re often told to ... Read more

    $20.00 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Cold-Blooded Kindness

    Neuroquirks of a Codependent Killer, or Just Give Me a Shot at Loving You, Dear, and Other Reflections on Helping That Hurts

    by Barbara Oakley Ph.D ...
    In this searing exploration of deadly codependency, the author takes the reader on a spellbinding voyage of discovery that examines the questions: Are some people naturally too caring? Is caring sometimes a mask for darker motives? Can science help us understand how our concerns for others can hurt everything we hold dear? This gripping story brings extraordinary insight to our deepest questions. ... Read more

    $21.99 USD