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Teach Yourself How to Learn

Saundra Yancy McGuire
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Teach Yourself How to Learn

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018

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Saundra Yancy McGuire

Teach Yourself How to Learn

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018
Book Details
Pages

176

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2018

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Teach Yourself How to Learn: Strategies You Can Use to Ace Any Course at Any Level by Saundra Yancy McGuire is a self-help book on cognition, emphasizing metacognition, or "thinking about thinking." McGuire provides strategies and personal anecdotes to illustrate how we can train our metacognitive skills to enhance learning. Using Bloom's Taxonomy, she details six learning behavior tiers, encouraging deeper engagement with material beyond mere memorization. The book offers practical advice to improve cognitive skills, such as cultivating a positive mindset, maintaining healthy habits, avoiding procrastination, taking active notes, and teaching concepts to others to reinforce understanding.

Informative

Inspirational

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.4

1,394 ratings

86%

Loved it

9%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Saundra Yancy McGuire's Teach Yourself How to Learn is praised for its practical strategies and clear guidance in mastering learning techniques, benefiting both students and educators. Critics note that it may be repetitive and overly simplistic for advanced learners. Overall, it is valued for its motivational tone and actionable insights.

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Who Should Read Teach Yourself How to Learn?

Ideal for students, educators, and lifelong learners seeking effective study strategies, Teach Yourself How to Learn by Saundra Yancy McGuire offers insights on metacognition and self-regulated learning. Comparable to Cal Newport's Deep Work and Carol Dweck's Mindset, it empowers readers to optimize their learning techniques and academic success.

4.4

1,394 ratings

86%

Loved it

9%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

176

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2018

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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