There are many lessons to be learned from Karate Kid and how Daniel became proficient in the martial art through drilling. Repetition is key when we want to make sure things become more automatic and, thus, require less conscious effort. The so-called “muscle memory” can be developed through a series of intentional repetitions in order to master whatever we are attempting to learn. We do have to be careful, though. First, we shouldn’t call it “muscle memory”. Memories are created in our brain’s cortex and not inside our muscles. Secondly, the type of repetition, duration, and goal are essential for us to develop the skills we want

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://edcrocks.com/2021/02/07/wax-on-wax-off-karate-kids-lesson-about-drilling/

What's the role of stakeholders' (students, families, teachers, and school managers) in this pandemic? What should they understand about their delicate relationship and the impact it all has on education? I wrote this blog post more than 6 months ago and I decided to record it because I still think it's relevant. What do you think?

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://edcrocks.com/2020/09/05/covid-19-remote-teaching-and-the-school-ecosystem-a-delicate-relationship/

One of the most propagated neuromyths relates to our brain capacity. Have you ever heard anyone say that we only use 10% of our brains? Well, not too long ago, a sci-fi movie took this idea to the next level and explored what we'd be able to do if we could unlock this hidden brain potential of ours. Check out this episode and make sure you follow my blog

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://edcrocks.com/2020/11/11/no-we-dont-just-use-10-of-our-brain/

The idea that native speakers are better equipped for teaching, writing, and reviewing materials, as well as role models of perfect pronunciation, has been causing a lot of problems in the ELT industry worldwide. It places a lot more emphasis on one's nationality rather than on their qualifications and experience.

Are you sure a native teacher is automatically better than a non-native one? Do you expect your engineers to come from Germany, your chefs to be French, your designers to be Italian?

This podcast challenges the idea of 'native=better' with a simple analogy