3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV

Issue #104, 5th July 2022

Working very hard? Well done! results not showing improvement? what could be missing! You might need to spend some time in the learning zone and then come back to the practice zone. You might need an expert coach or mentor or a workshop to learn a new skill or a different method or even good feedback to help you improve. Then go back to your arena to perform at a higher level. This could be teaching, learning, parenting, or pretty much any activity that you think you are stagnating despite putting in consistent efforts. Time on task is important but the performance plateaus after a while if not enough time is invested in the learning zone. When was your last read or workshop or feedback on your practice? Do you know if it was imperfect practice or deliberate practice? Do we give our students and children adequate time in the learning zone where they are able to hone their practice and make mistakes, then move to the performance zone with goals and expectations? Do we role model as educators and parents to them how learning is a part of improving performance on a continuous basis? Check out some practical ideas here and let me know what you think about them.

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Three Images of the Week

Two Thoughts of the Week

“It is a mistake to think that the practice of my art has become easy to me. I assure you, dear friend, no one has given so much care to the study of composition as I. There is scarcely a famous master in music whose works I have not frequently and diligently studied.”
― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

“Basketball is an intricate, high-speed game filled with split-second, spontaneous decisions. But that spontaneity is possible only when everyone first engages in hours of highly repetitive and structured practice–perfecting their shooting, dribbling, and passing and running plays over and over again–and agrees to play a carefully defined role on the court. . . . spontaneity isn’t random.”
― Malcolm Gladwell

One Video of the Week

Working hard but not improving? You’re not alone. Eduardo Briceño reveals a simple way to think about getting better at the things you do, whether that’s work, parenting, or creative hobbies. And he shares some practical techniques so you can keep learning and always feel like you’re moving forward.

Dear reader,
I have been a research scientist, a journalist, and an educator for over 3 decades. I read and, I write.  With this weekly newsletter, I share what I read, learn, and, experience. At the same time, I engage with students, parents, and teams of teachers across K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and ed-tech organizations.

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