November Shift: Building Habits, Not Just Lessons

Episode 4 covers November, when theory met practice: an ITAP (Intensive Training and Practice) week focused on effective learning behaviours, three research papers on non-cognitive skills, preventative behaviour strategies, and consistent implementation shaped the approach, and trainees worked through case studies and observations. The month emphasized repetition and refinement—better pacing, deliberate scaffolding removal, and using in-the-moment verbal feedback—leading to steadier lessons, growing confidence, and a smaller gap between knowing good practice and producing it under pressure.