"Lowering or impairing that short-term performance will actually lead to better learning."

"Struggle to start the lesson. We repeat it at the end."

"There's nothing wrong with reusing those same questions."

In this episode, Singh shares three guiding principles for focusing on learning rather than performance in the classroom. The first principle is understanding that there will always be a difference between what is taught and what is learned. The second principle is that learning is invisible, and measuring short-term performance helps lay the foundations for long-term learning. The third principle is that intentionally impairing short-term performance can lead to better learning. Singh also discusses techniques such as retrieval practice and distributed practice that can support student learning.

Takeaways

There is a difference between what is taught and what is learned, so teachers should not assume that just because they have taught something, students have learned it.

Measuring short-term performance can help lay the foundations for long-term learning.

Intentionally impairing short-term performance can lead to better learning outcomes.

Techniques such as retrieval practice and distributed practice can support student learning.

Keywords

learning, performance, classroom, teaching, principles, retrieval practice, distributed practice