Blake Harvard
@effortfuleduktr
Applying Cognitive Psychology to the Classroom - Reader and Implementer of Research to Improve Classroom Instruction - AP Psych Teacher - Author
“Human cognition is complex. Applying our knowledge of human cognition to instructional procedures is more complex. Explaining it in an intelligible fashion is herculean. Blake Harvard has brilliantly accomplished this explanatory task. I recommend this book to all engaged in the…
🚨 Exciting announcement alert!🚨 My new book 'Fail Better: How teachers can help students overcome failure, perfectionism, procrastination, impostor syndrome and test anxiety' is heading off to @routledgebooks soon! Part of the @Inner_Drive CPD Academy series, it will...
Engagement in the Classroom 'Engagement' is a bit of a buzzword in education. What is it really? How do you see it in the classroom? theeffortfuleducator.com/2018/03/02/eng…
Let the required annual teacher training classes begin.
Well…here we go.
I think the left, right, and center would all agree that this post is triggering. Worst post from @effortfuleduktr ever🤮
Well…here we go.
What’s Your Lens? Teachers, when designing lessons, where do you start? What drives your process? theeffortfuleducator.com/2025/04/14/wha…
Love this! It is never too young to talk with your students about learning.
Analogies for learning are SO powerful! I use “learning to swim” with my Gr 1s. It helps them understand the need for explicit instruction & how skill/knowledge building is a progression that requires practise—You can’t just jump in the deep end and expect to know how to swim!
Analogies for Learning An easy way to relate to students and start a discussion about using more advantageous learning strategies like retrieval practice and spaced practice. theeffortfuleducator.com/2024/11/10/ana…
Less is More. More is Too Much. I was recently asked to consider one piece of advice I'd give to teachers. And, after thinking about it for a bit, I guess I'd suggest doing less, not more. More may be too much. theeffortfuleducator.com/2025/02/18/les…
What a lovely review of my book! So happy others see such value in my writing! Thank you so much, @TerriDuhon97691! tinyurl.com/nh25hcr7
“Blake Harvard is masterful in teaching us about concepts of working memory, long-term memory, extraneous load, attention contagion, and forgetting in a manner that elevates the grasp of our own powers as instructors.” - @PatriceBain1 tinyurl.com/nh25hcr7 #cogsci
Me, just finishing Off the Grid…okay, I’ll take some time before I start the next book in the Joe Pickett series. Also me, approximately 7 minutes later…okay, that’s long enough…time to start Vicious Circle. @cjboxauthor
I create Daily Sheets to provide predictable, effective, efficient, & engaging lessons. Will continue to improve w influence from @PatriceBain1 @MrZachG @effortfuleduktr @S_Oberle @PsyDocCindy @organizedbinder @rodjnaquin @teacherhead @C_Hendrick @MegVertebrae @DrJimHeal & more
Easy Application of Interleaving in the Classroom Interleaving practice can surpass blocked practice in improving learning outcomes. A study from 2022 provides an easy to understand and apply example for classroom implementation. theeffortfuleducator.com/2025/03/10/eas… #cogsci