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Building Expertise by Ruth Colvin Clark

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When we find a great teacher, we prize them not only because what we learn improves our lives but also because good learning can be one of the most exhilirating things we experience. Unfortunately, a lot of teaching stinks. It’s boring, rambling, forgettable. I’ve made a study of teaching. I’ve had to. For almost 20 years I’ve taught and →

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What Separates the Gifted from the Schlubs and How Praise Can Backfire

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What makes someone gifted? Raw talent? Sure. An apptitutde for something always helps. But it appears it’s not enough. True expertise takes work. And those trying to help (i.e. parents, teachers, coaches) can hinder if they give the wrong kind of praise. I wanted to share three articles reporting the results of a number of interesing →

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