Why do most math textbooks suck? Why is it that there are new editions each year and why are they so expensive? Doc lays it straight in this video, giving us an insight into another cause of math suckage.
Doc talks about the benefits of meditation of breathing and leads his class on a simple breathing exercise that can reduce stress and increase cognition.
In Right Mind, Doc talks about the method of having ‘Right Mind’ and the important questions to ask yourself while you study or learn new things.
In this Ninja Cures Video, Doc gives away a few Ninja Tips including some important study habits.
Here Doc challenges us to end a bad habit in our culture: the “Not My Fault” Problem, where we’re too quick to jump to blaming everything else for our shortcomings. Doc calls on us to be honest with ourselves especially when it comes to learning new things.
Doc talks basic neurology, including studies by Les Fehmi exploring the “Open Focus” method of opening your mind and letting the knowledge come to you.
Learning Styles is a short video of Doc talking about the ways in which we learn so we can tailor or study regime for maximum benefit.
Doc gives us another cure: Eat Well! Find out the best diet for studying and hear why diet is so important for our developing brain.
In Study Habits, Doc briefly talks about memorization, pushing yourself to the ‘edge of failure’, reworking problems and more.
Doc breaks it down in “Girls and Math”, asking the girls in his class if they’ve ever been underestimated or looked over when it comes to math. He dispels the common myth and postulates that many teachers unconsciously call on boys more than girls in math classes, unknowingly enforcing gender stereotypes.
How good was your elementary math teacher? Poor teaching is the cause of many peoples’ math anxiety and in this video Doc talks about his experiences teaching teachers.
In “Indict Our Culture” Doc exposes that for some reason, it’s O.K. in our culture, even common, for people to admit “I suck at math”, yet uncommon that they push themselves into correcting it.
In “What is Math Anxiety” Doc seeks to define Math Anxiety by asking his students for their experiences. Hear advanced math students admit that they too have experience symptoms of math anxiety and ask themselves if there really is ‘natural ability’ at math, or if we’re all capable.
In this video, Doc talks about the problem of Rote Memorization and how we’re being taught math incorrectly in school!
In “Push Yourself to the Edge”, Doc says that without challenging yourself, without making mistakes before the exam, you can’t be fully prepared.