Deb Delisle

Mother • Wife • Friend • advocates for opportunities and equity• @All4Ed Thoughts = My Own; RT ≠ Endorsement

[Kyronis @kyronis_talks]

A community college professor named Marty Lobdell taught the same study skills lecture for 30 years. The video quietly became one of the most watched educational recordings online, with over 10 million views.

He spent his career watching students fail not because they were lazy, but because no one had taught them how their brain actually works when learning something difficult.

The lecture, ��Study Less Study Smart,” contains a powerful framework.

Your brain cannot sustain focus the way most people believe. Studies show the average learner hits a wall between 25 and 30 minutes. After that, efficiency collapses. You’re still sitting there, but almost nothing is being absorbed.

Lobdell told the story of a student who planned to study 6 hours a night, 5 nights a week. Thirty hours total. She failed every class. She was not lacking effort. She was confusing time near books with actual learning. The fix is simple: when focus drops, stop, take a 5 minute rewarding break, then return. That reset makes a massive difference.
He also destroyed the myth of highlighting and re reading. Recognition is not the same as recall. To prove it, he read 13 random letters. Almost no one remembered them. Then he turned them into “Happy Thursday.” The entire room recalled them instantly. The brain stores meaning, not repetition.

This is why elaborative encoding works so well.

Finally, he shared the most important principle: 80 percent of study time should be active recitation. Close the book and explain the material in your own words. Teach it to someone else or an empty chair. Retrieval is where real learning happens.

His closing line stuck with me: If this information does not change your
behaviour, you have not actually learned it.

The best students do not study more hours. They stop confusing the feeling of studying with the reality of learning.

[Deb Delisle @DebDelisle]

Heading off this platform to BlueSky… @debdelisle
Hope to see you in a brighter place.

[Deb Delisle @DebDelisle]

@hollyrpeete What a pathetic and ignorant comment. Anyone who makes fun of Gus is the farthest thing from a Christian. Get a life!

[Deb Delisle @DebDelisle]

@acnewsitics What a disgusting remark about a young man who has challenges that are addressed by his loving family and understood by intellectually enlightened individuals- clearly not Rs. Those who criticize Gus are absolutely pathetic.

[Deb Delisle @DebDelisle]

@arneduncan @ChicagoCred A day of pride, for sure!

[Deb Delisle @DebDelisle]

@arneduncan Her mission lives on through your relentless pursuit of equity and justice. May you and your family find peace in the warmth of your memories.

[Deb Delisle @DebDelisle]

@EhOHSeeLogic @ResisterSis20 So you’ve read them all?

[Arne Duncan @arneduncan]

No words, just sickening…

[Deb Delisle @DebDelisle]

@arneduncan @claireduncan01 @ryan_duncan3 The years do pass too quickly- and they bring us to life’s precious celebrations- best wishes Claire!!

[Dave Schuler @AASA_ED]

Congratulations to each of our finalists! What an outstanding group of superintendents who are positively impacting their school communities. Can’t wait for the big stage at #NCE2024!

[Dave Schuler @AASA_ED]

Congratulations to our finalists! I can’t wait to celebrate these incredible leaders at #NCE2024, and I’m proud of the work our organization continues to do to uplift women in educational leadership.

[Deb Delisle @DebDelisle]

@SuptEnfield @WashoeSchools Here’s to a fabulous year filled with amazing learning and strong hearts❤️

[All4Ed @All4Ed]

ICYMI: @FCC Chairwoman @JRosenworcelFCC today announced is asking her fellow Commissioners to support a proposal that would take further steps to enhance #cybersecurity protections to protect school networks. #LearnWithoutLimits

More here: https://t.co/jjeBHBPA6C

[Deb Delisle @DebDelisle]

Please tune in to our new & improved #All4Ed Flash podcast series for the latest on education policy news & updates.

[All4Ed @All4Ed]

Exciting News! 🔊⚡️
Introducing the new #All4Ed Flash podcast series, where we dive into timely education issues. In our latest episode, we explore the debt ceiling compromise and its potential impact on education funding.
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[Deb Delisle @DebDelisle]

@All4Ed is excited @All4ed to partner with @MicrosoftEDU to launch these Emerging Practices Guides by driving innovation and empowering educators in a rapidly evolving world. #FutureReady

[All4Ed @All4Ed]

Innovation meets education! 🤝 ✨
@FutureReady Schools and @MicrosoftEDU are teaming up to bring you the cutting-edge Emerging Practices Guides for school and district leaders.
#FutureReady #All4Ed #MicrosoftEDU
More information here: https://t.co/evsWLdS3Sh

[All4Ed @All4Ed]

Title I was enacted 60 yrs ago to target federal funds to districts & schools with the highest concentration of poverty to improve resource equity. Our reports examine how #TitleI is currently allocating funds and how it could improve. https://t.co/bBQrOr0flJ #ImproveTitleI

[Deb Delisle @DebDelisle]

Congrats to Dr. Warren Morgan for being named as the newest Superintendent of @CLEMetroSchools

[Cleveland Metropolitan School District @CLEMetroSchools]

The Cleveland Board of Education and City of Cleveland @MayorBibb announced today Dr. Warren Morgan will be next CEO of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.

To learn more about Dr. Morgan go to https://t.co/E7QkXuRyMN.

[Deb Delisle @DebDelisle]

On this #TeacherAppreciationDay, I want to thank all teachers for their hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment to their students. They are creating the future.

[Deb Delisle @DebDelisle]

Congrats to @RebeckaMozdeh for this well-deserved recognition. Great teachers spur curiosity, build critical skills, & inspire their students everyday. A great teacher is one of the most important resources we can provide our nation's students.

[All4Ed @All4Ed]

Congratulations @RebeckaMozdeh! 👏🏽 Thank you for all you do.

[Deb Delisle @DebDelisle]

Such an amazing lineup!!

[All4Ed @All4Ed]

If you're attending @asugsvsummit in San Diego, be sure to attend the April 17 @FutureReady session, "Ensuring Equitable Experiences to Provide Career Opportunities," moderated by @ThomasCMurray with speakers @SuptCalvinWatts, @SuptEnfield and @zjgalvan!

https://t.co/5LbXhvkgvX