A reflection on student motivation to prioritize grades over genuine learning, even in subjects they are passionate about, featuring insights from an AP Lang English teacher and students. The chapter ends with a mention of a bonus point incentive for students to participate and a call for sharing experiences on trusting or ignoring gut feelings.
Does instinct trump expertise? Can playing poker improve your intuition? And why did Angela jump off of a moving trolley car?
- SOURCES:
- Tom Brady, former quarterback for the New England Patriots.
- Daniel Kahneman, professor emeritus of psychology and public affairs at Princeton University.
- Gary Klein, cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making.
- Brock Purdy, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers.
- Josh Waitzkin, former chess player, martial arts competitor, and author.
- RESOURCES:
- "When and How To Sleep Train Your Baby," by Cleveland Clinic (2021).
- "The ShadowBox Approach to Cognitive Skills Training: An Empirical Evaluation," by Gary Klein and Joseph Borders (Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, 2016).
- Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman (2011).
- "Conditions for Intuitive Expertise: A Failure to Disagree," by Daniel Kahneman and Gary Klein (American Psychologist, 2009).
- "Dumb Ways to Die," by Metro Trains Melbourne (2009).
- The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance, by Josh Waitzkin (2007).
- Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions, by Gary Klein (1998).