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The Long Game
Beat the odds: Plenty of myths about your brain are passed around (and accepted). This month, you’ll discover one of the biggest and most relevant myths you’ve ever heard. And, as important, it can change your life. Ready for a big “wow”? BACKSTORY We notice some biological changes within us; others are invisible to the naked […]
Why I Love Biases
There are thousands of articles posted online for just one purpose. They want you to have fewer biases. However, you likely ignored those. This month, you will widen your understanding of biases and move forward in life instead of feeling “less than.” PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: Let’s begin with a simple statement-question. Linda is 31 years old, […]
Beat The Odds
There are hundreds of strategies, tools, and techniques posted online for just one purpose. They are all about helping you keep your New Year’s Resolutions. But you don’t have time to use countless tools. This month you’ll sharpen your saw and use just three tools w/ a “reboot.” Ready for a big “WOW”? Prior knowledge […]
Student Attention Secrets
In this post, you’ll get a simple list of 7 tools. Before you read it, never confuse fluency (something easy to read) or familiarity (you have heard it before) with real-life actions (are you currently using most of these tools?) This month is about how to be consistently successful working with your class. What is […]
Use This Top 5 Student Booster Strategy
Near the top of your list (professionally) is a core pathway that really boosts learning. We all take it for granted. Based on peer-reviewed brain research, it lands on my Top 5 List for ALL instructional paths. Do you use this strategy effectively already? This newsletter focuses on # 3 of my top 5. Earlier […]
If you could make only one change this year.
If you could make only one change to boost student learning this year (seriously, I do mean just one), what change would you make? Of course, the answer depends on what you already do well. When I first started teaching, no one was talking about the effect sizes of what we did in the classroom. […]
5 Ways to Dramatically Improve Your School
This summer, I have continued to visit many schools. The funny thing is nobody ever asks me how I would improve their school. It seems like leadership is pretty sure they are “checking the right boxes” because we need “such and such.” This month’s blog post begins a 5-month reveal of my top 5 all-time best ways to improve your school. Ready to get your mind boggled?
What You Need to Know About Your Mind and Body
Are you interested in better health and energy for the upcoming school year? This post has answers. Stop compromising your health and vitality; it’s time to do a deep dive.
3 Simple Jensen-Approved Health Upgrades
This issue is for you if you’d like a healthier path forward. Confession: I am a relentless health science junkie. I was digging into the research and collected three relevant health habits you might consider. Interested in what you can do over the next couple of months?
Make it a Habit to Stay Current with Relevant Science
I have argued for years that if you learn how to run your own brain, life will be much better! This post is about learning to not just survive, but to thrive. Let’s investigate a small, but powerful tool. This tool can raise the effectiveness of almost anything you request of another by 10-50%, it’s […]
What Do You Really Know About Learning?
Some time ago, I noticed that my colleagues would share theories and strategies that were a bit iffy. That got me thinking. What about myself? Maybe I’m not as up to date as I hoped. What is it that YOU believe to be true (yet is false)?
Quick & Lasting Fixes for a Better New Year
What if you could ‘update’ yourself for 2023 and reduce the typical post-holiday procrastination? Want to make it a “blessed” new year? You’re about to learn how to do it.
Your Fresh Choices for a Better New Year
There’s something in this post you may like a lot. What if you could get the energy, force, and velocity before you walk out the front door? It is possible, and I’ll share how I do that daily. This month we explore how to be more energetic and joyful over the holidays… and throughout the […]
Are You Afraid to Use This with Your Students?
I must admit my huge bias up front. I have been writing about, training, and pushing this type of learning for decades. I am biased that kids can learn, remember, think, and achieve much more in less time than we believe. Unfortunately, the “bar” has been set low for so long that some educators have […]
Social Clubs: The Clubs You’re in This Year Will Secretly Shape Your Brain
Educators, by and large, are social. Teaching is social, leading is social, and supporting others is social. Every role you play increases the likelihood of you being in a Club. You may not label the Club you’re in but trust me, you are in at least one Club. And the Clubs you’re in are changing your […]