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Ann Bergeron: On Facilitating a More Positive Learning Experience, More Effective Skill Acquisition, and More Creative Artists.

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Why Thought Stopping Doesn’t Work (And the Paradoxical Strategy That Might Work Better)

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Why Thought Stopping Doesn’t Work (And the Paradoxical Strategy That Might Work Better)

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Evidence That You Should Probably Be Taking Practice "Micro-Breaks," if You Want to Maximize Learning.

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Evidence That You Should Probably Be Taking Practice “Micro-Breaks,” if You Want to Maximize Learning.

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Natasha Brofsky & Roger Tapping: On Learning New Repertoire and Getting to Know a Composer’s Unique Language

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Can’t Stop Worrying About an Upcoming Performance? Here’s Why Practicing More Might Not Be the Answer.

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Can’t Stop Worrying About an Upcoming Performance? Here’s Why Practicing More Might Not Be the Answer.

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What’s the Best Type of Feedback to Provide, if the Goal Is to Increase Students’ Intrinsic Motivation?

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What’s the Best Type of Feedback to Provide, if the Goal Is to Increase Students’ Intrinsic Motivation?

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Forget White Noise. There May Be a Better Type of Noise That Could Potentially Enhance Memory While You Sleep.

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Lori Schiff: On Adapting to Remote Instruction, and Learning to Teach Alexander Technique Online