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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 32 MIN

From the Archives: What Teachers and Students Need to Know About How We Learn with Blake Harvard

from Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works · host Gene Tavernetti

In this episode, Gene interviews Blake Harvard, Blake discussed his new book: Do I Have Your Attention: Understanding Memory Constraints and Maximizing Learning and what he teaches his students about learning.01:36 Festival of Education and Presentation Highlights06:25 Understanding Memory Constraints07:45 Strategies for Effective Teaching09:46 Application of Cognitive Psychology in the Classroom13:57 High Expectations and Student Motivation17:57 Practical Techniques: Brain Book Buddy Model27:49 Pre-Service Teacher Advice

In this episode, Gene interviews Blake Harvard, Blake discussed his new book: Do I Have Your Attention: Understanding Memory Constraints and Maximizing Learning and what he teaches his students about learning.01:36 Festival of Education and Presentation Highlights06:25 Understanding Memory Constraints07:45 Strategies for Effective Teaching09:46 Application of Cognitive Psychology in the Classroom13:57 High Expectations and Student Motivation17:57 Practical Techniques: Brain Book Buddy Model27:49 Pre-Service Teacher Advice

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