Cooking to Learn
27 August 2013
Curious about his approach, Rachel read The 4-Hour Chef by Timothy Ferriss and realized that she holds some pretty strong opinions about the ways we learn. (Not to mention her ideas about food.)
What We're Reading Now
Entries tagged with: Learning
In Support of Longhand
11 August 2015
Allison read What You Miss When You Take Notes on Your Laptop by Maggy McGloin and appreciated this research as children get ready to go back to school and grown-ups try to retain important information at work.
Deep Work: Focus for Longer Periods of Time
22 November 2016
Barbara read Cal Newport’s Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World and learned that future jobs will go to the people who can think deeply about complex subjects and come up with solutions to difficult problems.
To Type or Not to Type
13 February 2018
Eden watched Pinkcast 2.2: Why You Should Take Notes By Hand and reflected on the benefits of taking handwritten notes.
Study Habits for Everyone, Not Just Back-to-Schoolers
7 August 2018
Barbara read A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even if You Flunked Algebra) by Barbra Oakley, Ph.D. and found her study tips immediately useful.
Open a Notebook, Close Your Laptop
18 September 2018
As another school year gets underway, Allison reflected on the power of writing notes by hand rather than using our computers.
Stop Worrying About Your Passion and Just Do the Work
2 October 2018
Barbara read So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport. It turns out discomfort and hard work may help you realize your dreams faster than the pursuit of passion.
Be a Better Learner by Asking Questions
9 October 2018
Janie read Never Stop Learning: Stay Relevant, Reinvent Yourself, and Thrive by Bradley Staats and thought about how asking questions can help her to be a better learner.
Make Exam Prep or Any Project Less Stressful
10 December 2019
Allison read Professor Karen Inkelas' advice for University of Virginia students and realized her insights apply to any daunting project as well as exams.
Developing Intellectual Humility
23 June 2020
Janie watched Dan Pink’s Pinkcast 3.09: This is how to boost your intellectual humility and it prompted her to look for pleasure in unexpected places.
Be a Beginner
25 October 2022
Barbara read Cal Newport’s review of Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning by Tom Vanderbilt and learned that getting back to a “beginner’s mind” can help you to cope with life’s challenges.
Better Experiments for Better Learning
30 January 2024
Rachel read a hot-off-the-presses The Experimentation Field Book: A Step-by-Step Project Guide by Jeanne Liedtka, Elizabeth Chen, Natalie Foley, and David Kester and considered how better experimentation might lead to better learning.
Unlocking Hidden Potential
27 February 2024
Janie read Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things by Adam Grant and considered how she could use the stories and lessons shared to advance her own personal and professional growth.
Peek-a-boo Matters
2 July 2024
Barbara watched seven-year-old Molly Wright’s TED Talk, How every child can thrive by five, and was impressed with her skill and passion at delivering information about important brain research.
Intentional Learning
13 August 2024
Janie completed Heather Severino’s LinkedIn Learning course, Cert Prep: PowerPoint Associate, and was excited to develop her skills in a new area.
The Power of Questions
5 November 2024
Geof read James Spradley's The Ethnographic Interview, which offers practical lessons based on the field of anthropology, for understanding end users through empathetic and immersive conversation techniques. Spradley’s lessons on ethnography highlight the importance of empathy and reflection in fostering meaningful connections and enhancing problem solving practices.
