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The second page is a more in-depth explanation in text. Because one of the studies found that technique was the most effective way to present a topic to the widest number of learners! Tips for Improving Memory: retrieval practice, space out learning, interleaving, pre-questions, elaborative interrogation, dual coding, avoiding distractions, thinking about it in order to remember it, reading out loud, teach the materials to someone else Tips for Improving Mindset, Motivation, and Resilience: help students believe that they can improve and get better, developing a sense of purpose, explaining failures, explaining successes, seek out support, control the controllable, challenge and support Tips for Improving Self-Regulation and Metacognition: getting plenty of sleep, controlling the inner narrative, managing mobile phones, improving self-reflection, delayed gratification, distractions, don't say don't, not all stress is bad Tips for Students: eat breakfast, take notes during class, have high aspirations and expectations, choose study mates carefully, turn down the backlight on screens, don't spend too long daydreaming about the perfect future Tips for Teachers' Attitudes, Expectations and Behaviors: have high expectations for all students, focus on strategy, don't aim to be liked, use feedback wisely, assign homework regularly Tips for Parents: have high academic expectations for your children, read with your children, respond well to failures and mistakes, don't overpraise, when you praise focus on their processes and behaviors, eat dinner together with your child regularly, have a clear structure and rules Tips for Overcoming Thinking Biases: you have less time to complete a task than you think, don't be seduced by natural talent, better self-awareness, use objective data, don't fall for the spotlight effect, don't fall in love with your own ideas, don't always follow the crowd, be a bit skeptical Please don't assume that because you have read through these topics that you can skip reading this book, because you'll be cheating yourself and your students. [...]that time, we can continue to strive to be the best music educators we can be.