Practice sessions, like everything else, occur along a broad spectrum of effectiveness. At one end you have the perfect session where everything clicks, everyone is engaged and working productively. Way, way over on the opposite … keep reading
One mysterious day many years ago — maybe around the Industrial Revolution — coaches and teachers started using a particular word to describe repetitive learning activities. It was a vivid, mechanical word: implying pressure, precision, … keep reading
By most measures, the New Zealand All-Blacks are the toughest, smartest, and most successful sports team on the planet. The rugby squad has won 86 percent their games during the modern era against some of … keep reading
People talk all the time about what makes up a great teacher or coach. The vast majority of the conversation focuses on the daily business of the craft: methods, information, and strategies. And this makes … keep reading
Dear Kids, Welcome to the start of another school year. (I know, it’s a huge bummer that summer is over. If it helps, we adults feel exactly the same way. Have a cherry popsicle — … keep reading
Child prodigies get a lot of attention because they seem magical. But do you know who’s even more impressive? Adult prodigies. I’m talking about people in their thirties, forties, and beyond — people who are … keep reading
Hope you all had a good and rejuvenating summer. We spent a big chunk of it up in Alaska, doing some hiking, fishing, working, and — as some of you noticed — not updating the … keep reading
Summer is designed to change you. The sun hovers in the sky for pointless, fabulous hours. The scaffold of daily life gets knocked sideways. You travel to far-off and exotic places, which are often in … keep reading
Truly bad teaching is pretty easy to spot, because learners don’t improve, and don’t feel connected. Truly great teaching is pretty easy to spot, because learners improve rapidly and feel connected. But perhaps the hardest … keep reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr0bXVlBd3A It might be the most common piece of advice in the history of the world. You hear it whenever you’re learning something new. Just three words: Take baby steps. The most common interpretation … keep reading
