Understand
Read the explanation. Identify the idea and the details that make it true.
The Sticky series · David Shusterman, MD
Give an idea
somewhere to stick.
Clear explanations. Memorable pictures. Questions that bring you back to the meaning.
Introducing the approach
Sticky Learning
The introduction to the series: how to turn an explanation into something you can recall, explain and use.
A striking picture is a starting point. The next step is to connect it to the real concept, check the details and try explaining the idea without the page in front of you.
The book is in development. Publication details will be announced here.
The question behind every Sticky book
Can you explain what the picture means?
If an association is memorable but misleading, it needs to change. Every memory aid should bring you back to an accurate explanation.
Connect
Use a picture, comparison or story to connect the parts. Notice where the comparison stops working.
Recall
Look away and explain the idea in your own words. Return to the source to check what you missed.
Apply
Try a new example. Ask whether you understand the process well enough to use it in a different situation.
The first subject book
Sticky Biology
Molecules, cells, inheritance and living systems—with pictures that lead back to the science.
Explore how structures relate to their jobs, how processes unfold and how ideas connect across biology.
Preparing for release