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Links & Show Notes
- Dan’s intro to Power of Moments (3:01)
- UPC scanner Bush surprise (4:15)
- Power of Moments in the classroom (5:58)
- Sign up for Heath Brothers Email Newsletter
- Ed examples from Power of Moments (06:49)
- What are peak moments (07:24)
- Community College showcase (08:10)
- What’s it like to be a 7th grader (09:03)
- The call for more peak moments in the classroom (10:48)
- Research on deeper learning (11:25) - not just for fun; reinforce and motivate the learning (Learning Policy Institute, AIR, more from AIR)
- Example of Peak moment: Hillsdale High, San Mateo CA (12:21)
- Susan Bedford (English) / Greg Jouriles (History)
- Trial of Human Nature (Video of Dan telling the story)
- “Beware the soul-sucking force of reasonableness.” (16:43)
- Peak moments are rarely reasonable
- Build peaks, don’t fix potholes (20:14)
- Magic Castle hotel in LA
- (YouTube Video of this story)
- Instinct in our lives that we can improve things by fixing the problems with them (23:04)
- Cool quote about this: “The electric light did not come from the continuous improvement of candles.” - Oren Harari
- In our schools, where do we prioritize efficiency over moments?
- Elevation, Insight, Pride, and Connection
- Flamboyan Foundation example at Stanton Elementary in DC; principal Carlie John Fisherow - Family engagement
- Four questions during home visits:
- Tell me about your child’s experiences in school, and about yours.
- Tell me about your hopes and dreams for your child’s future.
- What do you want your child to be someday?
- What do I need to do to help your child learn more effectively?
- A moment that triggered a change; relationships don’t progress in steady increments; some hours are more important than others
- Curse of Knowledge (33:18)
- Made to Stick is about communication; Power of Moments is about experience
- HBR article from Heath brothers on Curse of Knowledge
- Loudon academy of Science outside of DC - Functions example (37:02)
- First chapter of both books we’ve discussed are free online at heathbrothers.com
- Takeaways (41:33)
- GREAT free resources at heathbrothers.com when you sign up for the newsletter
