Mike Hobbiss
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Mike Hobbiss
@mikehobbiss.bsky.social
Psychology teacher and cognitive neuroscience researcher. Neuroscience, education and all the layers in between. Emma Turner's "new favourite geek". Book: 'How to Teach Psychology' https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1915261953/
… so you wouldn’t be fighting them for the tv remote..? 😉
November 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Yes I guess that’s an extension of it… if the parent themselves isn’t rushing to be anywhere
November 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In this study attention fully mediated the apparent relationship between verbal working memory and reading comprehension, and partially meditated that between short term memory and reading comprehension.

Attention is at the heart of so many issues of learning and education
October 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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October 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Much appreciated 😊
October 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Yes - That's definitely the case too!
September 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Especially towards the top end of schooling it’s also a function of having to prioritise things like exam technique over interesting content etc. Plus looming exams suck enjoyment out.
September 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
It’s *completely* inevitable I’d say. Even the things I’m most passionate about in the whole world bore me occasionally! 😂 That’s an essential life lesson
September 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM