Marc Smith
@marcxsmith.bsky.social
Writer, chartered psychologist, semi-ex-teacher. Slower than average runner. Smarter: Lessons from the New Science of Learning, out in December. Leeds, UK
theemotionallearner.com
theemotionallearner.com
303 Squadron RAF, one of two Polish squadrons during the Battle of Britain.
November 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
303 Squadron RAF, one of two Polish squadrons during the Battle of Britain.
RAF pilots during the Battle of Britain.
November 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
RAF pilots during the Battle of Britain.
Attentional control theory can work as an adjunct to cognitive load theory to explain why anxious learners perform less well than their less anxious peers.
#learning #psychology
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#learning #psychology
dynamiclearning.substack.com/p/anxious-le...
May 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Attentional control theory can work as an adjunct to cognitive load theory to explain why anxious learners perform less well than their less anxious peers.
#learning #psychology
dynamiclearning.substack.com/p/anxious-le...
#learning #psychology
dynamiclearning.substack.com/p/anxious-le...
What a load of old bollocks.
Addressing reporters at the White House on Wednesday, treasury secretary Scott Bessent said the latest changes in Donald Trump’s tariffs policy was Trump’s “strategy all along.”
Addressing reporters at the White House on Wednesday, treasury secretary Scott Bessent said the latest changes in Donald Trump’s tariffs policy was Trump’s “strategy all along.”
April 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
What a load of old bollocks.
Addressing reporters at the White House on Wednesday, treasury secretary Scott Bessent said the latest changes in Donald Trump’s tariffs policy was Trump’s “strategy all along.”
Addressing reporters at the White House on Wednesday, treasury secretary Scott Bessent said the latest changes in Donald Trump’s tariffs policy was Trump’s “strategy all along.”
Well, that was an emotional ride!
March 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Well, that was an emotional ride!
During the pandemic it did seem that there were suddenly an awful lot of virology experts... ones who didn’t appear to have any training or experience in virology.
Why we're not as smart as we think we are.
#psychology #learning
brainburps.substack.com/p/youre-not-...
Why we're not as smart as we think we are.
#psychology #learning
brainburps.substack.com/p/youre-not-...
February 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
During the pandemic it did seem that there were suddenly an awful lot of virology experts... ones who didn’t appear to have any training or experience in virology.
Why we're not as smart as we think we are.
#psychology #learning
brainburps.substack.com/p/youre-not-...
Why we're not as smart as we think we are.
#psychology #learning
brainburps.substack.com/p/youre-not-...
Cognitive offloading helps us to circumvent some of the inevitable limitations of memory. But it also has its downsides.
#psychology
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#psychology
brainburps.substack.com/p/why-taking...
February 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Cognitive offloading helps us to circumvent some of the inevitable limitations of memory. But it also has its downsides.
#psychology
brainburps.substack.com/p/why-taking...
#psychology
brainburps.substack.com/p/why-taking...
February 4, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Brain Burps and Learning Curves... why earworms hijack your internal playlist and how to get rid of them.
#psychology #neuroscience
brainburps.substack.com/p/hooked-on-...
#psychology #neuroscience
brainburps.substack.com/p/hooked-on-...
February 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Brain Burps and Learning Curves... why earworms hijack your internal playlist and how to get rid of them.
#psychology #neuroscience
brainburps.substack.com/p/hooked-on-...
#psychology #neuroscience
brainburps.substack.com/p/hooked-on-...
DeepSeek can come across as a little sensitive sometimes
January 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
DeepSeek can come across as a little sensitive sometimes
This from @garwboy.bsky.social is so good, especially if you’re new to neuroscience and psychology. Some pretty poor dad jokes though 😂
#neuroscience #psychology #books
#neuroscience #psychology #books
January 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
This from @garwboy.bsky.social is so good, especially if you’re new to neuroscience and psychology. Some pretty poor dad jokes though 😂
#neuroscience #psychology #books
#neuroscience #psychology #books
Spot the odd one out.
Every Telegraph headline now must include the phrase 'tax raid'.
Every Telegraph headline now must include the phrase 'tax raid'.
January 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Spot the odd one out.
Every Telegraph headline now must include the phrase 'tax raid'.
Every Telegraph headline now must include the phrase 'tax raid'.
Interleaving is a powerful teaching strategy, but what does it actually look like and where do people sometimes go wrong?
It's been shown to be more effective than blocked learning.
Interleaving is used with related topics, which is why it's sometimes called the compare and contrast effect.
It's been shown to be more effective than blocked learning.
Interleaving is used with related topics, which is why it's sometimes called the compare and contrast effect.
January 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Interleaving is a powerful teaching strategy, but what does it actually look like and where do people sometimes go wrong?
It's been shown to be more effective than blocked learning.
Interleaving is used with related topics, which is why it's sometimes called the compare and contrast effect.
It's been shown to be more effective than blocked learning.
Interleaving is used with related topics, which is why it's sometimes called the compare and contrast effect.
What a difference a day makes 1/2
December 19, 2024 at 11:16 AM
What a difference a day makes 1/2
Rainy day, empty skate park, Leeds.
November 25, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Rainy day, empty skate park, Leeds.
Sometimes you've got to be creative about venues.
Dave Hause played St George's Church!
What are favourite small independent music venues?
Dave Hause played St George's Church!
What are favourite small independent music venues?
November 24, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Sometimes you've got to be creative about venues.
Dave Hause played St George's Church!
What are favourite small independent music venues?
Dave Hause played St George's Church!
What are favourite small independent music venues?
The Lending Room. I've see a few bands here. It also hosts a monthly Goth night!
Saw the incredible Big|Brave here, allowing me to geek out on guitar pedals!
Saw the incredible Big|Brave here, allowing me to geek out on guitar pedals!
November 24, 2024 at 12:54 PM
The Lending Room. I've see a few bands here. It also hosts a monthly Goth night!
Saw the incredible Big|Brave here, allowing me to geek out on guitar pedals!
Saw the incredible Big|Brave here, allowing me to geek out on guitar pedals!
Leeds is also home to the legendary Brudenell Social Club. I've lost count of the number of bands I've seen play here. Still independent and non-profit.
November 24, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Leeds is also home to the legendary Brudenell Social Club. I've lost count of the number of bands I've seen play here. Still independent and non-profit.
BOOM - home of hardcore in the north of England, but it'll close in March with (hopefully) the owners opening a new venue shortly after. Not just hardcore, Frank Turner chose it for his world record attempt in 2024; 15 gigs in 24 hours.
I've had some great times here!
I've had some great times here!
November 24, 2024 at 12:54 PM
BOOM - home of hardcore in the north of England, but it'll close in March with (hopefully) the owners opening a new venue shortly after. Not just hardcore, Frank Turner chose it for his world record attempt in 2024; 15 gigs in 24 hours.
I've had some great times here!
I've had some great times here!
Obligatory snow photo
November 23, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Obligatory snow photo
Local artwork
Leeds, Yorkshire
Leeds, Yorkshire
November 21, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Local artwork
Leeds, Yorkshire
Leeds, Yorkshire