A mind for numbers : how to excel at math and science (even if you flunked algebra)
Record details
- ISBN: 039916524X (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780399165245 (pbk.)
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Physical Description:
xx, 316 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
print - Publisher: New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, [2014]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-302) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Open the door -- Easy does it : why trying too hard can sometimes be part of the problem -- Learning is creating : lessons from Thomas Edison's frying pan -- Chunking and avoiding illusions of competence : the keys to becoming an "equation whisperer" -- Preventing procrastination: enlisting your habits ("zombies") as helpers -- Zombies everywhere : digging deeper to understand the habit of procrastination -- Chunking versus choking : how to increase your expertise and reduce anxiety -- Tools, tips, and tricks -- Procrastination zombie wrap-up -- Enhancing your memory -- More memory tips -- Learning to appreciate your talent -- Sculpting your brain -- Developing the mind's eye through equation poems -- Renaissance learning -- Avoiding overconfidence : the power of teamwork -- Test taking -- Unlock your potential. |
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Homer Public Library | 501.9 OAK (Text) | 000112632 | Nonfiction | Available | - |