1. Learn how to learn the thing you want to learn. 2. Focus and dedicate time to learning. Ideally find somewhere with no distractions. 3. Do the thing you want to be good at. 4. Find your weakest points and work on those. 5. Test yourself. 6. Get feedback. It's harder for self-learners but ideally you'll have someone to evaluate your work. 7. Don't just accept the answer as the answer. Understand why it's the answer and build your own understanding of how to get there.
@@YO-BIZZY Thanks! My post got 8 likes so far, so I am not the only one to whom in hindsight all these steps seem obvious. But it is good to get these steps enumerated, because we are usually confused and anxious when starting to learn something new. And good to know that they were successful when applied by the video maker.
Step 1 is realy dumb. So you have to be lucky to get a "Mr. Simpson" OR you already have to know the stuff you want to learn, so you can decide what is important. But yeah maybe iam just dumb and dont understand this genius hint.
@@Testurteil20 It's not dumb. Remember that the list is based on Scott Young's process, you can find more the details of each step in his book, any summary of the book, or Young's own blog.
@@krystalmarie5637 After binging his videos, the TLDR of how to catch up in 2 weeks is *mindfully solve more problems* (solve problems and understand WHY the solution is what it is). He said when he was in college, he'd aim to do 20 proofs per day. this had a compounding effect and helped him improve significantly. Aim to solve ONE problem per day and then increase it over time. read multiple books on the same topic (syntopical reading) to accelerate comprehension. Use the Feynman technique to deepen comprehension. There are so many resources online, you wont have trouble.
Wow! Being ostracized by the maths department and almost being expelled from school, for suddenly and mysteriously transforming yourself into a brilliant student, puts you on a legendary footing. That's truly impressive, and inspiring.
And a massive indictment of the educational establishment(s). To make things worse, I think the system has become far worse in recent times. As an ex-teacher (or 'fast track grad teacher'), I would hazard a guess that Mr. Simpson was "taken aside" for his meddling and invited to leave. My experience as a part time hourly paid lecturer in further education was even worse.
This is not such a far fetched story. When I was a school boy I had more than one teacher who was openly hostile because of my background....my parents were from Eastern Europe. My grades were mediocre to low. The state where we lived administered standardized tests to all pupils because it was clear that many students weren't actually performing to the level indicated by their grades. When the standardized test scores where calculated I finished in the top 10 along withe 'star' pupils. I was accused of cheating. Only after my parents threatened to call a lawyer did the school administration back off. Not that my teachers attitudes toward me changed after that.
the math teacher and the dept banned you not because they thought you "cheated" but because they were proven wrong in their conclusion about your abilities
I had it too with German. It was poorly taught, and I decided I could do better on my own. So I did…unforgiven for confounding the school’s expectations.
The amount of injustice teachers used to be able to get away with is unbelievable. So he tells you you were cheating and that was it? No "court of appeals"? Appalling.
Thought it only happened to students in less developed countries. Glad we weren’t alone but we felt alone and helpless back then. Such incidents are more commonly found outside western countries still where teachers end up ruining kids’ future without impunity.
I was a maths teacher and I find this a bit hard to believe. It's so easy to test whether someone has cheated in maths. You sit down with them, the same paper except the questions have been slightly changed - that's very easy to do in maths. Then you ask the student to do the paper in front of you, explaining the steps. If he is genuine he will sail through; if he cheated he will be hopeless and fail badly. It really is that easy .. I have actually done this and it is infallible.
Your teacher transformed a reasoning problem into a prediction problem, getting you to pay attention to the features and form a map to use when presented with more general tasks; it's kind of genius imo
@@BominYarou Had two great maths teachers at GCSE, one after the other. 100 percented a statistics exam, ultimately ended up with an A with minimal effort (not particularly proud of the latter part, in hindsight). Had a very dry, "this is how it is, learn these examples" A-level teacher, when I really needed explanations for what calculus, matrices and series are all *actually* doing. Scraped a C: I probably put more effort in to boot, because I was struggling. It's unbelievably frustrating how much of a pot luck it is.
The thing that helped me learn freshman level physics was something called the Keller Plan taught at the University of Michigan in the '70s. To progress in the syllabus you had to achieve a 100% test score on a topic before moving on. A small group of students were assigned to a tutor and we'd work through the material at our own pace. Your grade was determined by how far you got in the syllabus. The tutors were students who had been through the course previously and received academic credit for their work. I tutored the following semester and that _REALLY_ helped me learn physics.
I have a few friends that I can talk to and I'll lecture them on anything I just learned, and if they're smart they'll ask me relevant questions and even expose things that I don't know yet.
Here is my analysis that applies advanced strategies from educational psychology, cognitive science, and personal development theory to this video: 1. Personalized Learning through Active Problem Solving The described learning method-solving incomplete problems-aligns with the concept of active learning in education. Active learning is rooted in constructivist theories, which argue that learners build knowledge through experience and solving real problems rather than passively absorbing information. This approach encourages the learner to engage cognitively with the material, enhancing retention and transfer of knowledge to new situations. Critical insight: The incomplete problem strategy taps into the "generation effect," a phenomenon in which learners better remember information they generate themselves. This method fosters deeper cognitive processing, leading to better long-term retention and understanding. A technique like this is effective because it forces the brain to make connections rather than merely consume prepackaged solutions. 2. Scaffolding and Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) The interaction with Mr. Simpson can be analyzed through the lens of Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development. ZPD is the range of tasks that a learner can complete with guidance but cannot yet achieve independently. Mr. Simpson provides a scaffold by guiding the student through increasingly challenging math problems, effectively enabling them to internalize more complex concepts over time. By removing parts of the solutions in the exercises, Mr. Simpson is supporting the learner at just the right level-allowing for maximal cognitive growth without overwhelming the learner. Critical insight: The teacher's role as a temporary guide who slowly disappears as the learner gains competence (in this case, literally disappearing) follows a "fading" scaffolding model, where the learner takes more ownership of the learning process as their expertise increases. This accelerates mastery because it respects the natural progression from guided practice to independent problem-solving.
3. Confidence-Building and Growth Mindset The rapid improvement in the learner's confidence parallels Carol Dweck's theory of the growth mindset. Initially, the learner feels discouraged by negative feedback from their teacher (fixed mindset belief: "math isn't for you"). However, the introduction of a more empowering approach by Mr. Simpson catalyzes a shift towards a growth mindset, where the learner starts to believe that ability in mathematics is not fixed but can be developed through effort and effective strategies. Critical insight: The change in the learner's perception of their abilities is central to their success. Research shows that students with a growth mindset are more resilient, more willing to embrace challenges, and more likely to persist in the face of setbacks. The combination of effective strategy and a shift in mindset allowed the learner to transcend previous limitations. 4. Testing and the Role of Feedback Regular self-testing, as described in the document, is one of the most powerful learning strategies, supported by research in cognitive psychology. Testing not only assesses what a learner knows but also reinforces memory and improves learning outcomes through a phenomenon known as the testing effect. This is because retrieval practice-forcing the brain to recall information-strengthens the neural connections associated with that knowledge. Critical insight: Frequent testing promotes metacognition, which helps learners monitor their understanding and adjust their learning strategies accordingly. In this case, the learner used testing both as a diagnostic tool and as a learning technique, which is a hallmark of self-regulated learning.
It was lucky to have come across Mr Simpson: we need more of them in this world to counteract the frankly Machiavellian Mr Parkinsons of which it seems, sometimes, there are too many. However, because this man has shared his story, then Mr Simpson continues to do his fantastic work and he probably has no idea. Most of the real angels in this world never know recognition. Thank you to Mr Simpson and Python Programmer for being enablers, rather than disablers. :-)
I am just half way done, but couldn't resist not commenting that your video is extremely engaging and fun to watch. The role play and the editing skills are epic combined with your knowledge makes it effective in engaging and conveying your thoughts to the audience.
Best way to learn to math is to do math. It's hard to get kids to understand that, because they typically want to understand fully before doing anything because they're often afraid they'll make mistakes and look foolish but making mistakes and figuring out why they are mistakes is how you learn math.
I disagree. Before I solve an equation, I like to know what each variable represents and how it’ll affect the other variables etc. How do you expect to solve a math equation without knowing what you’re solving for? You know how to solve for x but don’t know what x represents
@@JessicaMachiavelli yes, you need to understand what the equation represents and what the terms are, generally. With that said, you still have to actively work the problem, you can't sit there and stare at it and hope for a solution. And while what I said applies to computation, I was really talking about the core of mathematics, which is proof writing.
That teacher was typical of that time, I too had the same situation with my teachers. Now as a teacher I NEVER do the same to my students as I remember how distrustive it is.
The silver lining to having a terrible, dismissive teacher would be that you developed resilience. You learnt first hand the value of a 'growth mindset', that 'experts' not only dont have all the answers but they'll double down on their beliefs rather than entertain the idea that they could be wrong. That's more valuable than winning some award in my book and Im sure that's served you well in Data Science.
spot on, mate. You've gotta have the right personality/mindset for it or it could end disastrously. Fortunately, in this case the opposite happened. A tough but very valuable lesson for sure.
Learn How to Learn: Identify the most effective method for mastering your subject, through books or careful online research. Focus: Dedicate undistracted time to your learning. Find a quiet, focused space to practice. Do the Thing: Practice the core skill you're trying to improve-repetition is key. Work on Weaknesses: Focus on your weakest areas. Addressing these will lead to faster improvement. Test Yourself: Regular self-testing uncovers gaps in knowledge and reinforces learning. Get Feedback: Seek constructive feedback from someone knowledgeable to accelerate your learning. Understand the 'Why': Don’t just memorize answers-understand why they are correct to build deeper intuition.
Insights By "YouSum Live" 00:00:03 Discovering effective learning techniques 00:00:30 Struggled with A-level maths 00:01:01 Received unexpected help from a teacher 00:01:25 Learned by filling in gaps 00:02:00 Gained confidence through practice 00:02:44 Achieved 99% in mock exam 00:03:02 Accused of cheating despite success 00:04:00 Banned from math department 00:04:27 Mental health struggles impacted learning 00:05:00 Importance of therapy for mental health 00:06:16 Seven steps to effective learning 00:06:48 Focus on learning techniques 00:07:55 Test yourself to improve 00:08:17 Seek feedback for accelerated learning 00:08:35 Understand why answers are correct Insights By "YouSum Live"
Confidence takes a long time to build, and moments to destroy. Not all teachers seem to realise this. I was in secondary school in the 1980's and a small percentage of teachers then didn't care about doing a demolition job on a student. Today, as a teacher myself, I can see this a serious dereliction of duty.
I have dyslexia, which is considered a learning difficulty. I’d like to share some tips that I personally use, hoping they might help someone else too. When starting to learn something new, begin by looking at the bigger picture before diving into the details. Try to create connections with other fields. For example, when studying math, you can find links to economics, IT, physics, and so on. If a topic seems challenging, building connections and telling yourself a story around the subject can make learning easier. Take time to reflect on your progress. Think about what you didn’t know or couldn’t do three months ago, but now you can. Be proud of how far you’ve come. If you feel your mind getting tired, take short breaks. Even a 10-minute pause can make a big difference, or take a 30-minute walk outside to refresh yourself.
And you spell better than 99% of people on here ho use autocorrect as an excuse when they’ve actually used a completely different word with a different meaning. The latest seems to swapping “discussing” for “disgusting” or “except” for “expect”
Priceless advice. Genius Strorytelling. Amazing edits and camera work! You won... My popcorn brain was paying attention to everything that you said....
there's a book called whispers of manifestation on borlest , and it talks about how using some secret tehniques you can attract almost everything in life it's not some bullshit law of attraction, it's the real deal
I think you should visit "Clear Code" TH-cam channel i didn't watched his python course cause at that time I already knew python but i watched his tkinter(a python library to make apps) course and i think he is just too good at teaching you must try it.
You probably don't even need to know the basics, I'm doing ML and I use cudf but I cannot even define what a str is, I know how to use it and know when to use it. This is easy because I have a hard use case so it's easy to think in systems. Point is think in systems on how to apply something, it's a lot easier if you're building something that you're invested in
I'm a professional software developer. I got good by writing a hell of a lot of code. It gives you an automaticity that is really needed when tackling the higher level parts of software development
Your comment about how important it is to test yourself often is consistent with research described in a recent Huberman Lab podcast on learning. Well worth a listen.
Thanks for the solid video. My request for the, Why?, relating to the solution or to the answer always got me into trouble with instructors. So I figured it out on my own. That took longer and was a my habit early on. No Mentors, no Genies, all work.
I struggled a lot with my mental health in college and as a result, didn’t do very well even though I graduated. I’m 41 now and preparing to go back and get a masters. This time I’m starting with my mental health better than it’s ever been, and I’m taking the time to learn how to learn first. I’m optimistic. I don’t often hear people talk about mental health struggles and how they impacted their university experiences, so I appreciate hearing someone else talk about it. Thanks for these videos.
Thank you, it is the kind of story of I like. Now what could make it more fun is to go on a learning journey using the method you shared. The key, it seems, is to have an organised learning plan, where you dedicate a few minutes every day working on the worksheets, using the method that worked for you. Could you please, if possible, share 1. recommendations of books that could be used to create a good learning plan, from beginner maths to mastery 2. examples of the worksheets that worked for you, to get an idea of how Mr Simpson organised his teaching system 3. your view on what a good learning plan is, from Beginner maths to Mastery I understand that along the way, as you say, a person needs to identify weak points and work on them. Having a good learning plan, a roadmap, will help to focus and do the learning in steps that can lead to Mastery. Thank you for your post.
Rejecting those tests is such a lazy way to instruct. If there was any question about your ability, why not just take a few minutes to sit 1-on-1 and have you answer a few additional problems under direct supervision? Or ask you to walk through one of the problems on the test? The method they took leads to frustration (possibly a reduced desire to learn the skill/task) and resentment for the instructor. I'm sure you've realized this -- that negative situation was on the teacher, not the student.
I cracked maths by repetitive exposure to the same sort of problems, I learned the" facts" I needed to know for maths, off by heart - you know Theorems and rules, and applied them using copious examples which I came to enjoy doing. Until then I had been a complete failure with undiagnosed dyscalculia - which I then recognised my constant problem turning numbers round - I found a solution for it and I passed Maths for the first time. I can't remember how it all fell into place but perhaps I started paying more attention to what I was doing. But No thanks to any Maths teacher at my school( they had written me off long ago - goodness knows why they were teaching at all); I had extra maths for a while with a fellow who had taught my brother at his school.Hats off to that guy what ever his name was - he introduced me to this method of repetitive exposure!
I had a similar experience in English class. I was always good at reading and writing, but by grade 9 I was a somewhat disruptive kid. 14 years old is peak disruptive behaviour age. My English teacher had us write a short story. I was good at this sort of thing, but this teacher didn't know it because I hadn't shown that ability in her class yet. After marking my story, she told me that an adult had written it. She didn't believe I wrote it and refused to accept it. I stopped trying in school after that. For the next 3 and a half years of high school I did the bare minimum in every subject and didn't actually pass anything. English was my favourite subject and I always figured I'd end up in a career where I'd be writing, but I'm afraid that English teacher changed things for me. My experience with school was quite negative. I'm 40 years old now working as a truck driver.
I have 2 degrees and didn't really learn how "to learn" until I taught 1st grade for 15 years. Yes, that's true. No one showed me or taught me how to learn and it's amazing that I was able to earn these degrees with high grades. Teaching allowed me to see the progression of the learning foundation "knowledge" which led to more complex skills and concepts. I now talk about these concepts to my relatives and their children. We do not need to learn "the hard way"!
So how do I learn? I'm 27, ADHD and learning disability with a speech impediment, I've been trying to learn music production for the past 7yrs and haven't gotten anywhere, I don't now music theory or instrumentation and I struggle with math, I was never good at math or science in school, I'm trying to self learn and teach myself things but I forget things very easily due to ADHD and I'm always distracted or procrastinating, how do I get over this and start to learn properly and remember the things I watch, read, and take notes on?
@@syd3124 forget about your adhd. im kind of joking. but its true that focusing on the subject helps in the learning. You have been doing music exercises or compositing or else? its strange that you dont have made *any* improvements. are you sure you know how to do the same things as all those years back? i'm learning some music too right now. im starting to learn ableton and some sound physics theory. anyway, salute and i hope you find a way
I like your videos and the way you demonstrate the ideas. they are evidence-based science, especially the learning ones, and I hope you make a video about READING the right way and showing us your approach ❤ Thank you
Oh, I recognize the 'test' part. I was terrible at math but surprisingly good at statistics and related fields. A radio engineer even taught me assembly language. I grew up in one of the northernmost parts of the Arctic, in Greenland. In the '70s, when the first smaller computers made their debut, my mom got one. Suddenly, math became easy - I realized that my genius lay in seeing answers that were hidden in plain sight. I eventually started coding for the Swedish military, but I couldn't talk about it until 2021. After a massive stroke, the only thing I can do without interruption is play music. Interestingly, my tinnitus, which started in the '80s, disappeared, but I can't code anymore. The simple reason is that I can't remember the previous line I wrote, and the back-and-forth is exhausting. I had a similar experience at the University of Stockholm after a test. I was called in and questioned. Annoyed, I told them to watch me take another test. They couldn't believe their eyes and asked how I did it. My response? 'I'd have to kill you if I told you.' 🙂
Hello Professor Thank you so much for your interesting lessons, i do appreciate your job, thank you very much for your help and advice, i wish you peace and happiness under the sky of prosperity. All the best. Take care and have a good time.
I have also used the Simpson method (as a teacher) and it really does work. BUT it takes a huge investment of time and creativity to create these worksheets. I never had the time to do this but occasionally. but it certainly is very effective.
I really like listening to you, appreciate the content you create and find your videos very pleasing. Your calm style and subtle jokes really speak to me. Am always happy to see a new video popping up and follow your suggestions. All this to say thank you for what you do 🙏
1. Learn how to learn: Identify the best method for learning the specific subject. Research and find effective techniques. 2. Focus: Dedicate specific time slots for learning. Minimize distractions and create a focused environment (e.g., library). 3. Do the thing: Actively engage with the material. Practice consistently and work on problems related to your learning goal. 4. Find your weakest points: Identify areas where you struggle and concentrate your efforts on improving those specific weaknesses. Avoid focusing solely on what you already know well. 5. Test yourself: Regularly test your knowledge to identify gaps and reinforce learning. This active recall strengthens understanding. 6. Get feedback: Seek evaluation of your work from someone knowledgeable who can provide constructive criticism and guidance. 7. Understand, don't just memorize: Don't just accept answers; strive to understand the underlying principles and reasoning behind them. Develop intuition and insight into the subject matter.
I loved the video. What a compelling story. Really shocking about your school - I would have definitely tried arguing with them and getting them to watch me take as many tests as they liked. This is also like Cal Newport’s Deep Learning. Which says the key to most learning is working through hard things a lot which sounds obvious but working on the hard stuff is difficult and people shy away from it. Also with maths there has to be much more repetition than most people realise or want to accept. And with most learning you have to think a lot harder than most people are comfortable with.
I don't like how you made sure you only told us at the end of the video yet kept us hanging, saying things like, and now we will be learning it, then you go off topic
1) Learn how to learn the thing you want to learn. 2) Focus 3) Do the thing you want to be good at. 4) Find your weakest points and work on those. 5) Test Yourself. 6) Get Feedback. 7) Don't take the answer for the answer. You need to know why the answer is right.
Imagine viewing all entertainment in this drab colorless and uninspiring way. Demanding every game, movie, book or painting to stop wasting your time and tell you the short of it immediately. God imagine music, just gimme the chorus and nothing else, you hacks, thanks. Btw storytelling is both one of the best teaching and persuasive techniques. I can't imagine how uninspired and boring life would be if everyone always just "got to the point."
Unfortunately, I also have to admit that the video was a bit thin for me. The main points were quickly covered at the end. The bulk of it was just one less story for me. A waste of time. 👎
and lose the fun? why ever would I do that? The creator put work into this video, actually bothered to edit snippets together to make it visually interesting. C'mon, where's the respect?
Everything is a concept 💡 remember that 1 practice how to learn 2 learn what you want practice You will be fine...its not about who you are where you come from but be discipline at the right time.
I hated high school but towards the end of it, we were doing 4-6 hours of maths per day. I figured if I spend the time in class doing excersizes, I could do all my homework then and there. maths got really fun like solving puzzles and the major benefit for me at the time was that physics was now stupid simple and chemistry was solving the same fractions. it actually saved me time and got me high grades. I don't think it benefited me in learning physics or chemestry but it bought me time for the hobbies outside of school that turned into my profession where I use some maths irregularly.
Yeah, that's the PARETO PRINCiPLE - you reach 80% goal with just 20% effort! It's just our society demands perfection, while not veing perfect itself. But once ypu let it go, you can achieve anything - bust by being... - good enough! You don't to know perfect english to navigate through the world, in fact, even most americans don't know their own language beyond the level IELTS 6 / CEFR B2
*Amazing video, you work for 40yrs to have $1M in your retirement, meanwhile some people are putting just $10K into trading from just few months ago and now they are multimillionaires*
I'm favoured, $90K every week! I can now give back to the locals in my community and also support God's work and the church. God bless America,, all thanks to Ms Lisa Annette 😊🎉
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First step is "learn the best way to learn the subject." So... I'm LITERALLY back at square one and have gained nothing since I don't know how to do that in the first place!
@@copyninja8756 can you find and example of Mr Simpson worksheets so that we can all benefit because I can’t? The title of the video literally says (it’s easy) but then vaguely hints at practise, tutoring, time commitment, something about magical worksheets etc etc. Whatever the mythical Mr Simpson did for this content creator, he didn’t teach how to teach.
@@copyninja8756 Then why does anyone ask anything? No point in asking because "do your research." Yep. Can't share your confusion or not understanding where to actually begin. Just go look it up you worthless piece of shit. You expect other people to help you? Do it yourself! I mean, might as well remove all comments from TH-cam! People just asking questions when they could just go look it up themselves. You don't know how to go about figuring out what the best way to learn a. Language is for you and have no way of knowing how many ways are out there? Just go look it up! Irrelevant that that's not worked for you this far! You looking for understanding on a subject and there are over 50 views on said subject and you have no idea what's worthwhile and what isn't because, you know, you know nothing about it yet? Just do the damn research! You don't understand what you're looking at? Don't dare ask a question! Do The Damned Research yourself! Stop being a worthless sack of shit! Just go look it up! Don't know how to go about weeding through the internet to find fact vs fiction? Just look up how to do that! Just pick the right lesson from the start. Don't pick the wrong stuff. Bam. Easy. Stop being so fucking worthless and stupid.
@@copyninja8756 Then why does anyone ask anything? No point in asking because "do your research." Yep. Can't share your confusion or not understanding where to actually begin. Just go look it up you worthless piece of shit. You expect other people to help you? Do it yourself! I mean, might as well remove all comments from TH-cam! People just asking questions when they could just go look it up themselves. You don't know how to go about figuring out what the best way to learn a. Language is for you and have no way of knowing how many ways are out there? Just go look it up! Irrelevant that that's not worked for you this far! You looking for understanding on a subject and there are over 50 views on said subject and you have no idea what's worthwhile and what isn't because, you know, you know nothing about it yet? Just do the damn research! You don't understand what you're looking at? Don't dare ask a question! Do The Damned Research yourself! Stop being a worthless sack of shit! Just go look it up! Don't know how to go about weeding through the internet to find fact vs fiction? Just look up how to do that! Just pick the right lesson from the start. Don't pick the wrong stuff. Bam. Easy. Stop being so fucking worthless and stupid.
@copyninja8756 Then why does anyone ask anything? No point in asking because "do your research." Yep. Can't share your confusion or not understanding where to actually begin. Just go look it up you worthless piece of shit. You expect other people to help you? Do it yourself! I mean, might as well remove all comments from TH-cam! People just asking questions when they could just go look it up themselves. You don't know how to go about figuring out what the best way to learn a. Language is for you and have no way of knowing how many ways are out there? Just go look it up! Irrelevant that that's not worked for you this far! You looking for understanding on a subject and there are over 50 views on said subject and you have no idea what's worthwhile and what isn't because, you know, you know nothing about it yet? Just do the damn research! You don't understand what you're looking at? Don't dare ask a question! Do The Damned Research yourself! Stop being a worthless sack of shit! Just go look it up! Don't know how to go about weeding through the internet to find fact vs fiction? Just look up how to do that! Just pick the right lesson from the start. Don't pick the wrong stuff. Bam. Easy. Stop being so fucking worthless and stupid.
Simmo got it right. Math and subjects such as accountancy are the same. Keep practicing questions, make sure the technique is appropriate for analysing and breaking them down. If you do a lot, its likely the examiner has used some of these questions (or a variation) in the paper. Can't do this for law, Classics, ancient Greek etc which requires a different and discursive approach.
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I watched this with my daughter, the advice seems to be "just make a miracle at the end".
It is crazy how similar this is to the method I've developed for myself. However I never fully grasped on why it is so effective. Thanks a lot for the video! I can refine it now to be even better! I have to wonder what would happend if schools started to structure courses with these principles in mind.
Very interesting topic. And yes, it's funny/intriguing how the insecure people suddenly turn on you in life. At least now I never take it personally 🤣 Here are the summarized steps from the video: 1. Learn how to learn: Figure out the best way to learn the subject you're interested in, whether by consulting books, talking to experts, or using the internet. 2. Immerse yourself in practice: Practice by filling in gaps in worked solutions and focus on understanding how to arrive at the answers. 3. Challenge yourself with progressively harder problems: Once you've mastered basics, deliberately tackle harder problems to push your understanding. 4. Work through examples: Actively engage with textbooks and cover up solutions to solve problems on your own. 5. Track your progress: Continuously measure improvement by completing tests or mock exams. 6. Build confidence through repetition: Repeated practice and solving thousands of problems improve speed and mastery. 7. Seek guidance and mentorship: If possible, find a teacher or mentor to provide structure, feedback, and motivation
As a retired Uni Math Prof the simple solution here is: 1) It's math, there is ALWAYS a right answer; 2) if you do enough homework / practice problems, you will be able to solve any similar problem and possibly any that is one step beyond those. If you only did the assigned homework or sought me out before the Exam, you probably wouldn't be standing at my door begging me to raise your grade after the Exam.
I always struggled with mathematics in school. I passed, but only just. Later when I wanted a career I had to pass an aptitude test. I failed, my best friend passed it. Disappointed and embaressed,I bought a book with similar questions. I photocopied it and did the questions over and over again. I doubled my score and passed. I started to believe in my math abilities for the first time in my life. I regret not going back to study it academically, but at that time I just wanted it to get my foot on the ladder of a career.
I'm the guy who couldn't work up the nerve to ask you for help because you were so unapproachable to my teenage self, especially after I had been failing every exam for two years straight and regularly missing homework because I just couldn't follow. You told me I would fail my o-levels a month and a half before the exams and smiled. But I never asked you for help, and I never begged, I just took your incompetence on the chin and with one month left, I got out two years worth of text books and intuitively figured out how to reverse engineer math methods using the answers to each of the problem sets at the back of the book. I ended up not just passing the math and additional math exams I sat for, I got high distinctions. And I did the same with my A-levels, and went on to study economics and econometrics. I'm a professional programmer and I write in Python and Javascript, making my career out of reverse engineering code and applying economic math to data systems. Never have I ever needed a math teacher, and I just thought I'd let you know that smug little insecure pricks like you don't always win, and if you ever get reincarnated, I hope you come back as a dung beetle instead of as a teacher, you don't deserve the right to guide young souls. And there's no need for you to capitalise the word Exam, you obviously have no idea how to venerate learning you petty little tyrant. ❤ Go do something else with your time left, you were obviously a horrendous teacher.
I wrote a longer comment but I think TH-cam's censorship AI decided it was too risqué for this chat 😂. I just wanted to say that you sir, are the problem with math teachers and I am so glad you are retired and no longer being incompetent at inspiring students to get good at math. I am so glad we live in an era where teachers are going to be made obsolete by tutor AI's. You probably haven't the slightest clue the number of young souls you did the disservice of turning away from math.
Loved the video, first one I've ever watched. It's a great guide on how to study effectively. I'll be applying these steps when prepping for an upcoming math exam as well as to an AWS exam I'm doing next week. Also, I'm sorry, I don't want to be one of those weird sensitive complaining people but I just want to point out to you to please be careful with those flashing light transitions, like at 0:33 , or perhaps just find a less flashy transition that also looks cool and won't cause accidental seizures or discomfort. The absolute wave of nausea I felt at those flashing lights, and the unexpectedness of it :/ .Absolutely almost died😅, so just wanted you to consider that in future😅
I recently discovered your channel and am thoroughly enjoying it. Your videos have helped me spot faults in my learning (such as around learning the guitar) and have given me ideas for lots of interesting books to read. Speaking of the guitar, I noticed one in some of your videos. As the guitar requires both conceptual and procedural learning it is a bit different from simple ‘book learn’n”. Would you consider doing a piece on learning guitar or a musical instrument in general?
I was also accused of cheating, albeit viciously and abusively, in front of the entire 5th grade class. This was because I won a prize for the most improved student. "It was too easy for you" was the railing accusation screamed at me by the paedophilic teacher. His inept hidden agenda was exposed soon after when he inappropriately rocked up at my home and tried unsuccessfully to convince my parents to deliver me into his personal tutelage. It took me decades to figure this out, and my parents always claimed he was the best teacher I ever had, not realising that he utterly destroyed me to justify my needing his "help" and satiate his depraved paedophilic lust.
Old pure maths books before the sliderule explained how to solve equations in steps I'm talking about books from the 1950s . You get some modern text books that have a habit of jumping to getting the answer which makes students easily put off .
I use the examples in the book as problem sets. I cover up the explanation with my left hand, and peek only when I get stuck. And even then I only look at enough to get me through the impasse. The downside is this, for some reason, is VERY stressful.
Nonsense.. For advanced subjects…you really need to start at the beginning and painfully workout through all the nuances and complexes… There is aNo shortcut…
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1. Learn how to learn the thing you want to learn.
2. Focus and dedicate time to learning. Ideally find somewhere with no distractions.
3. Do the thing you want to be good at.
4. Find your weakest points and work on those.
5. Test yourself.
6. Get feedback. It's harder for self-learners but ideally you'll have someone to evaluate your work.
7. Don't just accept the answer as the answer. Understand why it's the answer and build your own understanding of how to get there.
In hindsight, doesn't all these steps seem obvious?
@@uvideo100just question when confused and logic doesn’t add up
@@YO-BIZZY Thanks! My post got 8 likes so far, so I am not the only one to whom in hindsight all these steps seem obvious. But it is good to get these steps enumerated, because we are usually confused and anxious when starting to learn something new. And good to know that they were successful when applied by the video maker.
Step 1 is realy dumb. So you have to be lucky to get a "Mr. Simpson" OR you already have to know the stuff you want to learn, so you can decide what is important.
But yeah maybe iam just dumb and dont understand this genius hint.
@@Testurteil20 It's not dumb. Remember that the list is based on Scott Young's process, you can find more the details of each step in his book, any summary of the book, or Young's own blog.
As the 'math sorcerer' YT'er says "no matter how far behind you are, it can take two weeks to catch up"
Good luck with that when you're very far behind.
I saw that video. I wish he’d gone more in depth about how to do that.
@@krystalmarie5637 After binging his videos, the TLDR of how to catch up in 2 weeks is *mindfully solve more problems* (solve problems and understand WHY the solution is what it is). He said when he was in college, he'd aim to do 20 proofs per day. this had a compounding effect and helped him improve significantly.
Aim to solve ONE problem per day and then increase it over time.
read multiple books on the same topic (syntopical reading) to accelerate comprehension.
Use the Feynman technique to deepen comprehension.
There are so many resources online, you wont have trouble.
@@Gigusx catch up ≠ top of the class.
@@pepperpeterpiperpickled9805 I wasn't talking about getting to top of the class...
Wow! Being ostracized by the maths department and almost being expelled from school, for suddenly and mysteriously transforming yourself into a brilliant student, puts you on a legendary footing. That's truly impressive, and inspiring.
And a massive indictment of the educational establishment(s).
To make things worse, I think the system has become far worse in recent times. As an ex-teacher (or 'fast track grad teacher'), I would hazard a guess that Mr. Simpson was "taken aside" for his meddling and invited to leave.
My experience as a part time hourly paid lecturer in further education was even worse.
Math teachers are some of the most pretentious, demoralizing, and self-important a**holes in a school. I've had my share of them.
Sounds like winning at the casino. You must be cheating.
@@SlowPursuit wow, what happened with you?
This is not such a far fetched story. When I was a school boy I had more than one teacher who was openly hostile because of my background....my parents were from Eastern Europe. My grades were mediocre to low. The state where we lived administered standardized tests to all pupils because it was clear that many students weren't actually performing to the level indicated by their grades. When the standardized test scores where calculated I finished in the top 10 along withe 'star' pupils. I was accused of cheating. Only after my parents threatened to call a lawyer did the school administration back off. Not that my teachers attitudes toward me changed after that.
the math teacher and the dept banned you not because they thought you "cheated" but because they were proven wrong in their conclusion about your abilities
It happened with me and chemistry 😊
He got the top mark: who was he supposed to cheat off of.
I had it too with German. It was poorly taught, and I decided I could do better on my own. So I did…unforgiven for confounding the school’s expectations.
@@mattw1876 How did you teach yourself?
@ By reading everything I could in German, and borrowing a cassette course from my local library! ( No internet or apps back then!)
The amount of injustice teachers used to be able to get away with is unbelievable. So he tells you you were cheating and that was it? No "court of appeals"? Appalling.
It’s almost as if some teachers want some students to fail. One wonders why such people get into teaching…
Thought it only happened to students in less developed countries. Glad we weren’t alone but we felt alone and helpless back then. Such incidents are more commonly found outside western countries still where teachers end up ruining kids’ future without impunity.
I was a maths teacher and I find this a bit hard to believe. It's so easy to test whether someone has cheated in maths. You sit down with them, the same paper except the questions have been slightly changed - that's very easy to do in maths. Then you ask the student to do the paper in front of you, explaining the steps. If he is genuine he will sail through; if he cheated he will be hopeless and fail badly. It really is that easy .. I have actually done this and it is infallible.
You assume all math teachers have positive intent. I’m sure most do but there are bad apples.
Oh there's been far, far, far worse things happen by teachers.
Your teacher transformed a reasoning problem into a prediction problem, getting you to pay attention to the features and form a map to use when presented with more general tasks; it's kind of genius imo
That's what teachers do😂😂😂
This seems a little similar to what ChatGPT does...
@@ot8479 Not many, I never met any good teachers growing up.
@@ot8479 not most of them in my experience.
@@BominYarou Had two great maths teachers at GCSE, one after the other. 100 percented a statistics exam, ultimately ended up with an A with minimal effort (not particularly proud of the latter part, in hindsight).
Had a very dry, "this is how it is, learn these examples" A-level teacher, when I really needed explanations for what calculus, matrices and series are all *actually* doing. Scraped a C: I probably put more effort in to boot, because I was struggling. It's unbelievably frustrating how much of a pot luck it is.
The thing that helped me learn freshman level physics was something called the Keller Plan taught at the University of Michigan in the '70s. To progress in the syllabus you had to achieve a 100% test score on a topic before moving on. A small group of students were assigned to a tutor and we'd work through the material at our own pace. Your grade was determined by how far you got in the syllabus. The tutors were students who had been through the course previously and received academic credit for their work. I tutored the following semester and that _REALLY_ helped me learn physics.
That is a wonderful way to teach students. I believe teaching others what you are learning is part of Richard Feynman's learning techniques.
I have a few friends that I can talk to and I'll lecture them on anything I just learned, and if they're smart they'll ask me relevant questions and even expose things that I don't know yet.
@@LovisaSvensson-iw7wc Dang, where'd you find friends like that?
Google the Kumon Method.
Go blue!
Teacher: how did you manage to cheat?
Python Programmer: I didn't cheat, Mr Simpson taught me.
Teacher: Mr Simpson has been dead for 20 years....
brilliant
That's dedication.
that's a freakin PLOT
didn't get it
@@gabrielesimoncini1121Mr. Simpson is a ghost who helps people with math.
Here is my analysis that applies advanced strategies from educational psychology, cognitive science, and personal development theory to this video:
1. Personalized Learning through Active Problem Solving
The described learning method-solving incomplete problems-aligns with the concept of active learning in education. Active learning is rooted in constructivist theories, which argue that learners build knowledge through experience and solving real problems rather than passively absorbing information. This approach encourages the learner to engage cognitively with the material, enhancing retention and transfer of knowledge to new situations.
Critical insight: The incomplete problem strategy taps into the "generation effect," a phenomenon in which learners better remember information they generate themselves. This method fosters deeper cognitive processing, leading to better long-term retention and understanding. A technique like this is effective because it forces the brain to make connections rather than merely consume prepackaged solutions.
2. Scaffolding and Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
The interaction with Mr. Simpson can be analyzed through the lens of Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development. ZPD is the range of tasks that a learner can complete with guidance but cannot yet achieve independently. Mr. Simpson provides a scaffold by guiding the student through increasingly challenging math problems, effectively enabling them to internalize more complex concepts over time. By removing parts of the solutions in the exercises, Mr. Simpson is supporting the learner at just the right level-allowing for maximal cognitive growth without overwhelming the learner.
Critical insight: The teacher's role as a temporary guide who slowly disappears as the learner gains competence (in this case, literally disappearing) follows a "fading" scaffolding model, where the learner takes more ownership of the learning process as their expertise increases. This accelerates mastery because it respects the natural progression from guided practice to independent problem-solving.
3. Confidence-Building and Growth Mindset
The rapid improvement in the learner's confidence parallels Carol Dweck's theory of the growth mindset. Initially, the learner feels discouraged by negative feedback from their teacher (fixed mindset belief: "math isn't for you"). However, the introduction of a more empowering approach by Mr. Simpson catalyzes a shift towards a growth mindset, where the learner starts to believe that ability in mathematics is not fixed but can be developed through effort and effective strategies.
Critical insight: The change in the learner's perception of their abilities is central to their success. Research shows that students with a growth mindset are more resilient, more willing to embrace challenges, and more likely to persist in the face of setbacks. The combination of effective strategy and a shift in mindset allowed the learner to transcend previous limitations.
4. Testing and the Role of Feedback
Regular self-testing, as described in the document, is one of the most powerful learning strategies, supported by research in cognitive psychology. Testing not only assesses what a learner knows but also reinforces memory and improves learning outcomes through a phenomenon known as the testing effect. This is because retrieval practice-forcing the brain to recall information-strengthens the neural connections associated with that knowledge.
Critical insight: Frequent testing promotes metacognition, which helps learners monitor their understanding and adjust their learning strategies accordingly. In this case, the learner used testing both as a diagnostic tool and as a learning technique, which is a hallmark of self-regulated learning.
@@ihteshamkhan4406 Thank you for the necessary insights to this method.
Finding the Mr Simpson is probably the hardest part.
Doh!
It was lucky to have come across Mr Simpson: we need more of them in this world to counteract the frankly Machiavellian Mr Parkinsons of which it seems, sometimes, there are too many. However, because this man has shared his story, then Mr Simpson continues to do his fantastic work and he probably has no idea. Most of the real angels in this world never know recognition. Thank you to Mr Simpson and Python Programmer for being enablers, rather than disablers. :-)
@@sarahlund7363 well said!
Prolly in Moe's Tavern after work😂
Look up Simpson under mathematicians
I am just half way done, but couldn't resist not commenting that your video is extremely engaging and fun to watch. The role play and the editing skills are epic combined with your knowledge makes it effective in engaging and conveying your thoughts to the audience.
Best way to learn to math is to do math. It's hard to get kids to understand that, because they typically want to understand fully before doing anything because they're often afraid they'll make mistakes and look foolish but making mistakes and figuring out why they are mistakes is how you learn math.
Just like art, playing music, etc.
Who needs math almost no Bary that’s why they started the problem with this , if but if doesn’t happen
so true ...
I disagree. Before I solve an equation, I like to know what each variable represents and how it’ll affect the other variables etc.
How do you expect to solve a math equation without knowing what you’re solving for? You know how to solve for x but don’t know what x represents
@@JessicaMachiavelli yes, you need to understand what the equation represents and what the terms are, generally. With that said, you still have to actively work the problem, you can't sit there and stare at it and hope for a solution.
And while what I said applies to computation, I was really talking about the core of mathematics, which is proof writing.
That teacher was typical of that time, I too had the same situation with my teachers. Now as a teacher I NEVER do the same to my students as I remember how distrustive it is.
Using words like "distrustive" and "as a teacher" in the same sentence 🤌
@@Ph4n_t0m😂
The silver lining to having a terrible, dismissive teacher would be that you developed resilience.
You learnt first hand the value of a 'growth mindset', that 'experts' not only dont have all the answers but they'll double down on their beliefs rather than entertain the idea that they could be wrong.
That's more valuable than winning some award in my book and Im sure that's served you well in Data Science.
spot on, mate. You've gotta have the right personality/mindset for it or it could end disastrously. Fortunately, in this case the opposite happened. A tough but very valuable lesson for sure.
Learn How to Learn:
Identify the most effective method for mastering your subject, through books or careful online research.
Focus:
Dedicate undistracted time to your learning. Find a quiet, focused space to practice.
Do the Thing:
Practice the core skill you're trying to improve-repetition is key.
Work on Weaknesses:
Focus on your weakest areas. Addressing these will lead to faster improvement.
Test Yourself:
Regular self-testing uncovers gaps in knowledge and reinforces learning.
Get Feedback:
Seek constructive feedback from someone knowledgeable to accelerate your learning.
Understand the 'Why':
Don’t just memorize answers-understand why they are correct to build deeper intuition.
A mysterious math angel? Maybe it was you from the future😮
I'm really wishing that Mr Simpson pops up in the comments saying "you're welcome, brilliant use of the method".
bro is josuke higashikata
😅
@@johanponin8680 That's why I'm browsing the comments. I'm hoping to find Mr Simpson here.
Insights By "YouSum Live"
00:00:03 Discovering effective learning techniques
00:00:30 Struggled with A-level maths
00:01:01 Received unexpected help from a teacher
00:01:25 Learned by filling in gaps
00:02:00 Gained confidence through practice
00:02:44 Achieved 99% in mock exam
00:03:02 Accused of cheating despite success
00:04:00 Banned from math department
00:04:27 Mental health struggles impacted learning
00:05:00 Importance of therapy for mental health
00:06:16 Seven steps to effective learning
00:06:48 Focus on learning techniques
00:07:55 Test yourself to improve
00:08:17 Seek feedback for accelerated learning
00:08:35 Understand why answers are correct
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Confidence takes a long time to build, and moments to destroy. Not all teachers seem to realise this. I was in secondary school in the 1980's and a small percentage of teachers then didn't care about doing a demolition job on a student. Today, as a teacher myself, I can see this a serious dereliction of duty.
I have dyslexia, which is considered a learning difficulty. I’d like to share some tips that I personally use, hoping they might help someone else too.
When starting to learn something new, begin by looking at the bigger picture before diving into the details. Try to create connections with other fields. For example, when studying math, you can find links to economics, IT, physics, and so on. If a topic seems challenging, building connections and telling yourself a story around the subject can make learning easier.
Take time to reflect on your progress. Think about what you didn’t know or couldn’t do three months ago, but now you can. Be proud of how far you’ve come.
If you feel your mind getting tired, take short breaks. Even a 10-minute pause can make a big difference, or take a 30-minute walk outside to refresh yourself.
Thanks for sharing this!
And you spell better than 99% of people on here ho use autocorrect as an excuse when they’ve actually used a completely different word with a different meaning.
The latest seems to swapping “discussing” for “disgusting” or “except” for “expect”
@@TayWoode English is not my first language.
Video starts at 5:40
no the first parts were important to know the back story and not think this is something he made up
You should write a "Cal Newport" like book titled "So good they can't let you in"
Priceless advice. Genius Strorytelling. Amazing edits and camera work!
You won... My popcorn brain was paying attention to everything that you said....
there's a book called whispers of manifestation on borlest , and it talks about how using some secret tehniques you can attract almost everything in life it's not some bullshit law of attraction, it's the real deal
Stop posting this scam everywhere. U guys are just bad
@joyabia682 If these people are scammers, please tell me more because I don't know. Thanks
Storytelling here... Very excellent 👏🏾
Yes! None of this true!
Maths is not so difficult with good teachers and videos on TH-cam these days. It’s hard to get python fundamentals to stick permanently in my brain 😅
I think you should visit "Clear Code" TH-cam channel i didn't watched his python course cause at that time I already knew python but i watched his tkinter(a python library to make apps) course and i think he is just too good at teaching you must try it.
Build something.
@@je9625 ok. I’d do a refresher course and build something
You probably don't even need to know the basics, I'm doing ML and I use cudf but I cannot even define what a str is, I know how to use it and know when to use it. This is easy because I have a hard use case so it's easy to think in systems. Point is think in systems on how to apply something, it's a lot easier if you're building something that you're invested in
I'm a professional software developer. I got good by writing a hell of a lot of code. It gives you an automaticity that is really needed when tackling the higher level parts of software development
Thank you, Mr. Simpson!
Your comment about how important it is to test yourself often is consistent with research described in a recent Huberman Lab podcast on learning. Well worth a listen.
Thanks for the solid video. My request for the, Why?, relating to the solution or to the answer always got me into trouble with instructors. So I figured it out on my own. That took longer and was a my habit early on. No Mentors, no Genies, all work.
6:15 - for anyone who wants the 7 steps without the dramatic retelling.
I was gonna make this comment too 😂
I enjoy this Englishman. I am watching it all 😊
I quite like the dramatic retelling 😂
The story was literally the best part
Nearly 10 minutes to tell you literally nothing 😂
I struggled a lot with my mental health in college and as a result, didn’t do very well even though I graduated. I’m 41 now and preparing to go back and get a masters. This time I’m starting with my mental health better than it’s ever been, and I’m taking the time to learn how to learn first. I’m optimistic. I don’t often hear people talk about mental health struggles and how they impacted their university experiences, so I appreciate hearing someone else talk about it. Thanks for these videos.
That book on Maxwell's equations in your hand is fantastic.. clear, concise and wonderfully explained, just like your video. Thanks❤
Which book is that?
@@cr3sselia "A student's guide to Maxwells equations" by Daniel Fleisch
@@cr3sselia at 1:02 ,"A students guide to Maxwell's equations" by Daniel Fleisch
@@cr3sselialooks like "A student's guide to Maxwell's equations" Daniel Fleisch
@@cr3sselia A student's guide to Maxwell's equations by Daniel Fleisch
Thank you, it is the kind of story of I like.
Now what could make it more fun is to go on a learning journey using the method you shared.
The key, it seems, is to have an organised learning plan,
where you dedicate a few minutes every day working on the worksheets, using the method that worked for you.
Could you please, if possible, share
1. recommendations of books that could be used to create a good learning plan, from beginner maths to mastery
2. examples of the worksheets that worked for you, to get an idea of how Mr Simpson organised his teaching system
3. your view on what a good learning plan is, from Beginner maths to Mastery
I understand that along the way, as you say, a person needs to identify weak points and work on them.
Having a good learning plan, a roadmap, will help to focus and do the learning in steps that can lead to Mastery.
Thank you for your post.
Rejecting those tests is such a lazy way to instruct. If there was any question about your ability, why not just take a few minutes to sit 1-on-1 and have you answer a few additional problems under direct supervision? Or ask you to walk through one of the problems on the test? The method they took leads to frustration (possibly a reduced desire to learn the skill/task) and resentment for the instructor. I'm sure you've realized this -- that negative situation was on the teacher, not the student.
Probably because this is a made up story
I cracked maths by repetitive exposure to the same sort of problems, I learned the" facts" I needed to know for maths, off by heart - you know Theorems and rules, and applied them using copious examples which I came to enjoy doing. Until then I had been a complete failure with undiagnosed dyscalculia - which I then recognised my constant problem turning numbers round - I found a solution for it and I passed Maths for the first time. I can't remember how it all fell into place but perhaps I started paying more attention to what I was doing. But No thanks to any Maths teacher at my school( they had written me off long ago - goodness knows why they were teaching at all); I had extra maths for a while with a fellow who had taught my brother at his school.Hats off to that guy what ever his name was - he introduced me to this method of repetitive exposure!
I had a similar experience in English class. I was always good at reading and writing, but by grade 9 I was a somewhat disruptive kid. 14 years old is peak disruptive behaviour age.
My English teacher had us write a short story. I was good at this sort of thing, but this teacher didn't know it because I hadn't shown that ability in her class yet.
After marking my story, she told me that an adult had written it. She didn't believe I wrote it and refused to accept it.
I stopped trying in school after that. For the next 3 and a half years of high school I did the bare minimum in every subject and didn't actually pass anything.
English was my favourite subject and I always figured I'd end up in a career where I'd be writing, but I'm afraid that English teacher changed things for me. My experience with school was quite negative.
I'm 40 years old now working as a truck driver.
Pro Tip: Skip to 6:00.
No way, that story in the beginning was powerful
@@peterbrendan8413do you want to learn or do you want to be entertained 😂
I have 2 degrees and didn't really learn how "to learn" until I taught 1st grade for 15 years. Yes, that's true. No one showed me or taught me how to learn and it's amazing that I was able to earn these degrees with high grades. Teaching allowed me to see the progression of the learning foundation "knowledge" which led to more complex skills and concepts. I now talk about these concepts to my relatives and their children. We do not need to learn "the hard way"!
So how do I learn? I'm 27, ADHD and learning disability with a speech impediment, I've been trying to learn music production for the past 7yrs and haven't gotten anywhere, I don't now music theory or instrumentation and I struggle with math, I was never good at math or science in school, I'm trying to self learn and teach myself things but I forget things very easily due to ADHD and I'm always distracted or procrastinating, how do I get over this and start to learn properly and remember the things I watch, read, and take notes on?
@@syd3124 forget about your adhd. im kind of joking. but its true that focusing on the subject helps in the learning. You have been doing music exercises or compositing or else? its strange that you dont have made *any* improvements. are you sure you know how to do the same things as all those years back? i'm learning some music too right now. im starting to learn ableton and some sound physics theory. anyway, salute and i hope you find a way
I enjoy this Englishman. Thank you Sir.
I really like the fact that you told the steps without any uneccesary yapping, great video
I like your videos and the way you demonstrate the ideas. they are evidence-based science, especially the learning ones, and I hope you make a video about READING the right way and showing us your approach ❤
Thank you
Oh, I recognize the 'test' part. I was terrible at math but surprisingly good at statistics and related fields. A radio engineer even taught me assembly language. I grew up in one of the northernmost parts of the Arctic, in Greenland. In the '70s, when the first smaller computers made their debut, my mom got one. Suddenly, math became easy - I realized that my genius lay in seeing answers that were hidden in plain sight. I eventually started coding for the Swedish military, but I couldn't talk about it until 2021.
After a massive stroke, the only thing I can do without interruption is play music. Interestingly, my tinnitus, which started in the '80s, disappeared, but I can't code anymore. The simple reason is that I can't remember the previous line I wrote, and the back-and-forth is exhausting. I had a similar experience at the University of Stockholm after a test. I was called in and questioned. Annoyed, I told them to watch me take another test. They couldn't believe their eyes and asked how I did it. My response? 'I'd have to kill you if I told you.' 🙂
Hello Professor
Thank you so much for your interesting lessons, i do appreciate your job, thank you very much for your help and advice, i wish you peace and happiness under the sky of prosperity.
All the best.
Take care and have a good time.
Top tier story teller!!
I have also used the Simpson method (as a teacher) and it really does work. BUT it takes a huge investment of time and creativity to create these worksheets. I never had the time to do this but occasionally. but it certainly is very effective.
Thanks for this.
I need to apply this information to my algorithms and data structure learning.
I really like listening to you, appreciate the content you create and find your videos very pleasing.
Your calm style and subtle jokes really speak to me. Am always happy to see a new video popping up and follow your suggestions.
All this to say thank you for what you do 🙏
Well even this video reveals the great mystery of learning, most of us tomorrow will figure out how to learn better again by searching on TH-cam.
1. Learn how to learn: Identify the best method for learning the specific subject. Research and find effective techniques.
2. Focus: Dedicate specific time slots for learning. Minimize distractions and create a focused environment (e.g., library).
3. Do the thing: Actively engage with the material. Practice consistently and work on problems related to your learning goal.
4. Find your weakest points: Identify areas where you struggle and concentrate your efforts on improving those specific weaknesses. Avoid focusing solely on what you already know well.
5. Test yourself: Regularly test your knowledge to identify gaps and reinforce learning. This active recall strengthens understanding.
6. Get feedback: Seek evaluation of your work from someone knowledgeable who can provide constructive criticism and guidance.
7. Understand, don't just memorize: Don't just accept answers; strive to understand the underlying principles and reasoning behind them. Develop intuition and insight into the subject matter.
i do need some miracle right now to learn some works to present in 3 days, i´m going follow yours steps.
Update?
I loved the video. What a compelling story. Really shocking about your school - I would have definitely tried arguing with them and getting them to watch me take as many tests as they liked.
This is also like Cal Newport’s Deep Learning. Which says the key to most learning is working through hard things a lot which sounds obvious but working on the hard stuff is difficult and people shy away from it. Also with maths there has to be much more repetition than most people realise or want to accept. And with most learning you have to think a lot harder than most people are comfortable with.
Thanks for the video. This remembers when I discovered mind-maps. If it was not for that , I would never have passed. This has made my day.
I don't like how you made sure you only told us at the end of the video yet kept us hanging, saying things like, and now we will be learning it, then you go off topic
Also shilling Betterhelp
Imagine being so good that teachers don’t think it’s possible
Out of curiosity, what are the extra 2 steps that you omitted from your 7?
You already have part of the answer - now you have to fill in the blanks 😉
1) Learn how to learn the thing you want to learn.
2) Focus
3) Do the thing you want to be good at.
4) Find your weakest points and work on those.
5) Test Yourself.
6) Get Feedback.
7) Don't take the answer for the answer. You need to know why the answer is right.
1st 50% was storytelling, then you do the sponsor, and last 2.5 mins was the actual answer
I mean, the title sets up a story, and he has chapters, one of which is titled "7 Steps to Learn Anything". U mad?
@@EddieTuckerIV And it's easy to skip the advert, and, uh, it's free. 😅
Imagine viewing all entertainment in this drab colorless and uninspiring way. Demanding every game, movie, book or painting to stop wasting your time and tell you the short of it immediately. God imagine music, just gimme the chorus and nothing else, you hacks, thanks.
Btw storytelling is both one of the best teaching and persuasive techniques.
I can't imagine how uninspired and boring life would be if everyone always just "got to the point."
Unfortunately, I also have to admit that the video was a bit thin for me. The main points were quickly covered at the end. The bulk of it was just one less story for me. A waste of time. 👎
Genius
This is such a good quality video thank you for the lesson
Could you share a rough template of the worksheets Mr. Simpson provided for maths.... perhaps applied to other subjects.
i love that you got a Spaced DVD on the table.
You’re the only TH-camr I’ve found worthy of SMASHING the bell icon for
Key takeaway i got from this video is work on the weak points. I really hate doing this but i already know its right to do. Thanks.
Just go to 5:37 to avoid wasting time!
and lose the fun? why ever would I do that? The creator put work into this video, actually bothered to edit snippets together to make it visually interesting. C'mon, where's the respect?
The story primes the pump
Everything is a concept 💡 remember that
1 practice how to learn
2 learn what you want practice
You will be fine...its not about who you are where you come from but be discipline at the right time.
Guys, any best book to learn
1. Design Pattern in Python
2. Data Structure and Algorithms in Python
3. Object-Oriented in Python
2. Grokking Algorithm by Bhargava
3.Master OOP by Building Games and GUIs by Irv Kalb
@@seeker511 Thanks
I hated high school but towards the end of it, we were doing 4-6 hours of maths per day. I figured if I spend the time in class doing excersizes, I could do all my homework then and there. maths got really fun like solving puzzles and the major benefit for me at the time was that physics was now stupid simple and chemistry was solving the same fractions. it actually saved me time and got me high grades. I don't think it benefited me in learning physics or chemestry but it bought me time for the hobbies outside of school that turned into my profession where I use some maths irregularly.
The takeaway lesson I get from this video is that school is NOT there to teach kids how to learn things.
Same. Very valuable lesson.
I loved this! You're a great story teller and now i can apply this method ❤
That’s one of the saddest stories I have ever heard.
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First step is "learn the best way to learn the subject."
So... I'm LITERALLY back at square one and have gained nothing since I don't know how to do that in the first place!
Yes, not even an example of what he meant by Mr Simpsons’ worksheets.
@@copyninja8756 can you find and example of Mr Simpson worksheets so that we can all benefit because I can’t?
The title of the video literally says (it’s easy) but then vaguely hints at practise, tutoring, time commitment, something about magical worksheets etc etc.
Whatever the mythical Mr Simpson did for this content creator, he didn’t teach how to teach.
@@copyninja8756
Then why does anyone ask anything?
No point in asking because "do your research."
Yep. Can't share your confusion or not understanding where to actually begin. Just go look it up you worthless piece of shit.
You expect other people to help you? Do it yourself!
I mean, might as well remove all comments from TH-cam! People just asking questions when they could just go look it up themselves.
You don't know how to go about figuring out what the best way to learn a. Language is for you and have no way of knowing how many ways are out there? Just go look it up! Irrelevant that that's not worked for you this far!
You looking for understanding on a subject and there are over 50 views on said subject and you have no idea what's worthwhile and what isn't because, you know, you know nothing about it yet?
Just do the damn research! You don't understand what you're looking at?
Don't dare ask a question! Do The Damned Research yourself!
Stop being a worthless sack of shit!
Just go look it up!
Don't know how to go about weeding through the internet to find fact vs fiction?
Just look up how to do that!
Just pick the right lesson from the start. Don't pick the wrong stuff. Bam. Easy.
Stop being so fucking worthless and stupid.
@@copyninja8756
Then why does anyone ask anything?
No point in asking because "do your research."
Yep. Can't share your confusion or not understanding where to actually begin. Just go look it up you worthless piece of shit.
You expect other people to help you? Do it yourself!
I mean, might as well remove all comments from TH-cam! People just asking questions when they could just go look it up themselves.
You don't know how to go about figuring out what the best way to learn a. Language is for you and have no way of knowing how many ways are out there? Just go look it up! Irrelevant that that's not worked for you this far!
You looking for understanding on a subject and there are over 50 views on said subject and you have no idea what's worthwhile and what isn't because, you know, you know nothing about it yet?
Just do the damn research! You don't understand what you're looking at?
Don't dare ask a question! Do The Damned Research yourself!
Stop being a worthless sack of shit!
Just go look it up!
Don't know how to go about weeding through the internet to find fact vs fiction?
Just look up how to do that!
Just pick the right lesson from the start. Don't pick the wrong stuff. Bam. Easy.
Stop being so fucking worthless and stupid.
@copyninja8756
Then why does anyone ask anything?
No point in asking because "do your research."
Yep. Can't share your confusion or not understanding where to actually begin. Just go look it up you worthless piece of shit.
You expect other people to help you? Do it yourself!
I mean, might as well remove all comments from TH-cam! People just asking questions when they could just go look it up themselves.
You don't know how to go about figuring out what the best way to learn a. Language is for you and have no way of knowing how many ways are out there? Just go look it up! Irrelevant that that's not worked for you this far!
You looking for understanding on a subject and there are over 50 views on said subject and you have no idea what's worthwhile and what isn't because, you know, you know nothing about it yet?
Just do the damn research! You don't understand what you're looking at?
Don't dare ask a question! Do The Damned Research yourself!
Stop being a worthless sack of shit!
Just go look it up!
Don't know how to go about weeding through the internet to find fact vs fiction?
Just look up how to do that!
Just pick the right lesson from the start. Don't pick the wrong stuff. Bam. Easy.
Stop being so fucking worthless and stupid.
Simmo got it right. Math and subjects such as accountancy are the same. Keep practicing questions, make sure the technique is appropriate for analysing and breaking them down. If you do a lot, its likely the examiner has used some of these questions (or a variation) in the paper. Can't do this for law, Classics, ancient Greek etc which requires a different and discursive approach.
I watched this with my daughter, the advice seems to be "just make a miracle at the end".
It is crazy how similar this is to the method I've developed for myself. However I never fully grasped on why it is so effective. Thanks a lot for the video! I can refine it now to be even better!
I have to wonder what would happend if schools started to structure courses with these principles in mind.
I would be grateful if you could elaborate a bit on your methodology ... thankyou
is part of the method to not talk about the method?
@@waltersumofan if you want to look polish and with elegance yes ,it is. but its not if to share is the purpouse
Please share any video or solution for studying law and remembering its provisions with essential ingredients...help me sir
What do you imagine a court to do, they probably did that. Confirm it is true in your area.
Very interesting topic. And yes, it's funny/intriguing how the insecure people suddenly turn on you in life. At least now I never take it personally 🤣
Here are the summarized steps from the video:
1. Learn how to learn: Figure out the best way to learn the subject you're interested in, whether by consulting books, talking to experts, or using the internet.
2. Immerse yourself in practice: Practice by filling in gaps in worked solutions and focus on understanding how to arrive at the answers.
3. Challenge yourself with progressively harder problems: Once you've mastered basics, deliberately tackle harder problems to push your understanding.
4. Work through examples: Actively engage with textbooks and cover up solutions to solve problems on your own.
5. Track your progress: Continuously measure improvement by completing tests or mock exams.
6. Build confidence through repetition: Repeated practice and solving thousands of problems improve speed and mastery.
7. Seek guidance and mentorship: If possible, find a teacher or mentor to provide structure, feedback, and motivation
please find Mr Simpson and make a video about it.
I love your content and have taken lots of screenshots of the books you recommend. Love it! Keep it up
As a retired Uni Math Prof the simple solution here is: 1) It's math, there is ALWAYS a right answer; 2) if you do enough homework / practice problems, you will be able to solve any similar problem and possibly any that is one step beyond those. If you only did the assigned homework or sought me out before the Exam, you probably wouldn't be standing at my door begging me to raise your grade after the Exam.
I always struggled with mathematics in school. I passed, but only just.
Later when I wanted a career I had to pass an aptitude test. I failed, my best friend passed it. Disappointed and embaressed,I bought a book with similar questions. I photocopied it and did the questions over and over again. I doubled my score and passed.
I started to believe in my math abilities for the first time in my life. I regret not going back to study it academically, but at that time I just wanted it to get my foot on the ladder of a career.
I'm the guy who couldn't work up the nerve to ask you for help because you were so unapproachable to my teenage self, especially after I had been failing every exam for two years straight and regularly missing homework because I just couldn't follow. You told me I would fail my o-levels a month and a half before the exams and smiled. But I never asked you for help, and I never begged, I just took your incompetence on the chin and with one month left, I got out two years worth of text books and intuitively figured out how to reverse engineer math methods using the answers to each of the problem sets at the back of the book. I ended up not just passing the math and additional math exams I sat for, I got high distinctions. And I did the same with my A-levels, and went on to study economics and econometrics. I'm a professional programmer and I write in Python and Javascript, making my career out of reverse engineering code and applying economic math to data systems. Never have I ever needed a math teacher, and I just thought I'd let you know that smug little insecure pricks like you don't always win, and if you ever get reincarnated, I hope you come back as a dung beetle instead of as a teacher, you don't deserve the right to guide young souls. And there's no need for you to capitalise the word Exam, you obviously have no idea how to venerate learning you petty little tyrant. ❤ Go do something else with your time left, you were obviously a horrendous teacher.
I wrote a longer comment but I think TH-cam's censorship AI decided it was too risqué for this chat 😂. I just wanted to say that you sir, are the problem with math teachers and I am so glad you are retired and no longer being incompetent at inspiring students to get good at math. I am so glad we live in an era where teachers are going to be made obsolete by tutor AI's. You probably haven't the slightest clue the number of young souls you did the disservice of turning away from math.
@@AdrianMark you know all this from one comment.
Mr Parkinson, is that really you?
Loved the video, first one I've ever watched. It's a great guide on how to study effectively. I'll be applying these steps when prepping for an upcoming math exam as well as to an AWS exam I'm doing next week.
Also, I'm sorry, I don't want to be one of those weird sensitive complaining people but I just want to point out to you to please be careful with those flashing light transitions, like at 0:33 , or perhaps just find a less flashy transition that also looks cool and won't cause accidental seizures or discomfort. The absolute wave of nausea I felt at those flashing lights, and the unexpectedness of it :/ .Absolutely almost died😅, so just wanted you to consider that in future😅
Skip to 5:36 to get the meat
There is no meat
The meat is a lie
I recently discovered your channel and am thoroughly enjoying it. Your videos have helped me spot faults in my learning (such as around learning the guitar) and have given me ideas for lots of interesting books to read. Speaking of the guitar, I noticed one in some of your videos. As the guitar requires both conceptual and procedural learning it is a bit different from simple ‘book learn’n”. Would you consider doing a piece on learning guitar or a musical instrument in general?
I was also accused of cheating, albeit viciously and abusively, in front of the entire 5th grade class. This was because I won a prize for the most improved student. "It was too easy for you" was the railing accusation screamed at me by the paedophilic teacher. His inept hidden agenda was exposed soon after when he inappropriately rocked up at my home and tried unsuccessfully to convince my parents to deliver me into his personal tutelage. It took me decades to figure this out, and my parents always claimed he was the best teacher I ever had, not realising that he utterly destroyed me to justify my needing his "help" and satiate his depraved paedophilic lust.
damn
I think you're missing out the most important step.
Having someone close by that is too deep working, who is next by.
I just subscribed to your channel! I wasn't planning on watching a video like this but I love how you explain things, it's very helpful- Thank-you!
You do a lot of research on the topics you discuss so why didn’t you research your sponsor?
Old pure maths books before the sliderule explained how to solve equations in steps I'm talking about books from the 1950s . You get some modern text books that have a habit of jumping to getting the answer which makes students easily put off .
1:03 Sometimes in life you only need a D.
That's what she said.
Request for next subject: "how to read complex code"
Thanks for your work good man!
The majority of this video is you talking bullshi and then offering psychiatric help what a joke
I use the examples in the book as problem sets. I cover up the explanation with my left hand, and peek only when I get stuck. And even then I only look at enough to get me through the impasse. The downside is this, for some reason, is VERY stressful.
Thank you for sharing 🙏👍
please if you could make a tutorial for doing this showing examples it would be GREATLY appreciated
Nonsense..
For advanced subjects…you really need to start at the beginning and painfully workout through all the nuances and complexes…
There is aNo shortcut…
Thanks I found your video helpful, stressfulness really affects your thinking, thanks 👍
I just relived my PTSD from your teacher's story.
What a fantastic video. I will apply this to learning French and see what happens!
Great video 👍
"why is this the solution?" i used that whenever i do presentations during my junior years i think i should use it again. :)