I’ve noticed an interesting trend when working with medical schools and hospitals to design curriculum. When students/residents find themselves underperforming on important exams, they often change their study habits to include continuous rereading of material. Although deep reading is crucial … Continue reading
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A Lesson In Luck
Two weeks ago I had the privilege of attending two graduation ceremonies that have left me feeling inspired and energized, aware that working hard is equally important as being aware of the opportunities that often lay in front of us. … Continue reading
Review of Ungerleider’s Educational Therapy in Action
Establishing a working relationship with our students is one of the most important features of educational therapy. Within that learning alliance, an essential ingredient is trust. In Dorothy Ungerleider’s most recent book Educational Therapy in Action: Behind and Beyond the Office … Continue reading
Hitting the Books: When in Doubt…Practice!
In my last blog I wrote a lot about reading and practice questions and how both are necessary to for memory consolidation and performance on tests. Below is a shorter explanation about why this is the case. Let me know what … Continue reading