Biggest barrier to learning: Students don’t focus
New national data shows that school leaders identified a lack of student attention or focus as the #1 impediment to student achievement.
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The mind’s natural state may be to wander
Spontaneous thought happens when the mind is unconstrained or "wandering." Yet sometimes this feature is confused with mental illness or ADHD.
Efficient ignorance is key to paying attention
From Johns Hopkins, training people to pay attention to important details amid noise and garbage details that need to be filtered out.