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Not This Again!
Well, yes. I’m writing about doing “this” again, and again, and again. I’m talking about practice as another factor in improving your student’s memory of what you’re teaching. Practice, though, is not simply doing something over and over again. When you think about setting up a practice strategy, you have three questions to answer. They…
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See with Your Ears
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Living Memento Mori Part 10: The Cost of Following Jesus
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