The Learning Engine 30 May 2025 Newsletter 030: Practice and Performance — The Similarities and Differences That Matter Greetings and salutations! The last two posts have focused individually on practice and performance; this post will show the similarities and differences between them. Practice and performance are often mentioned side by side, plus I’ve had many experiences with practice and performance through my athletics career, coaching, and teaching. However, the relationship between...

The Learning Engine 16 May 2025 Newsletter 029: Why Performance Matters for Deep Learning Greetings and salutations! There are important differences between practice and performance: Practice is where we experiment, stumble, and slowly build confidence. Performance is where we really get to see what we’ve learned come alive, with all the messy, exciting, and nerve-wracking energy that comes with showing up when it counts! In this issue, we will explore how performance gives us valuable...

The Learning Engine 30 April 2025 Newsletter 028: Practice with Purpose — Strategies for Deep Learning Greetings and salutations! In this edition of the newsletter, we’ll dig into what makes practice meaningful — not the rote, mindless repetitions we’re sometimes told to endure, but authentic, well-structured sessions that move us closer to genuine understanding and skill. Whether you’re a teacher, coach, or simply striving to improve at something important to you, we will cover a few...