“Sometimes all you need for exceptional results is average effort repeated for an above-average amount of time.” James Clear – May 11, 2023 Newsletter Whether I’m walking the halls of my workplace or those of a school across the world, I’ve long accepted an obvious fact: I’m an average teacher. If you were to come […]
Four Ways Students Forget Things
In the new course I’m rolling out this month (enroll today for access to first-cohort exclusives like great vibes and “Ask Dave Anything” Q&As), I just finished producing a module that has to do with how students remember things. So, let’s look at an inverse of this idea. How do students forget things? Specifically, how do […]
Who’s Got It Better Than Us?
The first principle in my new course (rolling out this month; enroll today for access to first-cohort exclusives like “Ask DSJ Anything” Q&As) is that “Learning is Hard.” According to cognitive science, this isn’t just an ethos or belief or classroom poster (below) or culture. Nope — it’s more than talk. It’s just how the […]
Is It Possible to Help a Student Who is “Confused About Everything?”
Practically and reliably? No. I have as much likelihood to help a student who says, “I’m confused about everything,” as I have throwing a dart at a dartboard with my eyes closed. Can you get a bullseye on a dartboard with your eyes closed? Yes. Can you get better at getting bullseyes if you practice […]
Happy New Year, Colleague — Three Kinds of Goals
Dear colleague, Happy New Year to you. Two things for this first full week of the year: So let’s talk about those three kinds of goals. For the best experience, watch the video below. For a quicker one, just take a look at the three types of goals I’m thinking about this January. (Not seeing […]