{"product_id":"make-it-stick-the-science-of-successful-learning-9780674729018","title":"Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe international bestseller that has helped millions of students  teachers  and lifelong learners use proven approaches to learn better and remember longer.  We have made Make It Stick a touchstone for our instructors  to gain a real advantage for our learners as they tackle some of the toughest work in the world. Carl Czech  former Senior Instructional Systems Specialist\/Advisor  US Navy SEALs  Are you tired of forgetting what you learn? This groundbreaking book  based on the latest research in cognitive science  offers powerful strategies to boost memory and learning.  To most of us  learning something the hard way means wasted time and effort. Good teaching  many believe  should be tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head. Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and a ten-year collaboration among some of the worlds leading experts on human learning and memory  the authors explain what really drives successful learning. With clear  real-world examples  they show how we can confidently hone our skills and learn more effectively.  Many common study habits simply dont work. Underlining  highlighting  rereading  cramming  and single-minded repetition of new skills create the illusion of mastery  but gains fade quickly. Science shows that more durable learning comes from self-testing  introducing certain difficulties in practice  waiting to re-study new material until a little forgetting has occurred  and interleaving the practice of one skill or topic with another. Make It Stick breaks down these proven approaches in compelling ways and offers concrete techniques for becoming more productive learners.  Full of eye-opening and inspiring stories for students  educators  and parents  Make It Stick is an indispensable guide for all those interested in the challenge of lifelong learning and self-improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45953326710837,"sku":"ByrdShop_0674729013","price":27.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/make-it-stick-the-science-of-successful-learning-9780674729018","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}