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Deliberate Practice Doesn’t Align with Schooling (Well: Not Precisely)
Anders Ericsson’s model of “deliberate practice” offers wise guidance in creating expertise. But, it might not apply to the work that teachers do in schools every day… Continue reading
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Retrieval practice and common sense add up to a winning combination. Which means: they help students remember more. Continue reading
Executive Function Isn’t What You Think It Is (Maybe)
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We know that exercise breaks help young students pay attention. Do those breaks help older students pay attention, AND LEARN? Continue reading