What differentiates an expert from a novice? I unpack a few distinctions in the Principles of Learning Course. Looking at this list, it’s obvious to me that, though my classes contain a vast diversity of student strengths and interests and abilities and preparedness, they’re still all novices. (Because of this, one of the first recommendations […]
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Great Ways to Learn with Colleagues
In my last article, I unpacked a powerful choir teacher’s lesson that I was privileged to witness not long ago. In this one, I want to give you an exclusive peak at one of the 40+ videos in the new Principles of Learning Course I’ve got available. This video lesson comes in the ninth module […]
The Science of Teaching Choir
Recently I was given the chance to observe a choir teacher in action. I watched the warm-ups, the instruction, the practice, the closing. What I saw was a beautiful class period. And what I saw was a clinic of many of the concepts I describe in the Principles of Learning Course. Making abstract concepts clear […]
Chris Hemsworth Can Lift More Weight than Me
It’s true. I can’t deadlift as much as Thor. Below, please find photographic evidence. If you look hard, you’ll find differences in our physiques. In every single school I’ve visited, I’ve yet to find a teacher who doesn’t struggle with the RANGE of students we teach. Urban or rural, affluent or free/reduced lunch, remedial or […]
Average Efforts + the Long-Term
“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 […]