Matt Parkinson

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[Justin Skycak @justinskycak]

While students may have learning style *preferences* (e.g., visual vs. verbal), they do not actually learn better when receiving information via their preferred learning style.

This has been empirically tested over and over again.

The most common confusion:

Q: "But topic XYZ clicked for me when I saw an image/diagram!"

A: What you're experiencing is that you (and everyone else) learn better when the instructional design is properly tailored to the information being taught. Nothing to do with learning style preference.

TLDR:

✅ Learning improves when instructional design is matched to the content being communicated.

❌ Learning does NOT improve when instructional design is matched to a learning style preference.

This is the result of empirical tests; see the bottom-left reference in the image.

[Matt Parkinson @Parkimatt]

@footovision Is there a way to compare with area of the pitch for each of these? Easier to receive in build pocket from Goal kick compared to against a low block?

[Matt Parkinson @Parkimatt]

@Jon_Mackenzie I watch the clip n think it's a Tony Adams slide n screen dream. Nearest players ready to press, far side players covering spaces until they are around the ball. If that's what you mean by hybrid pressing then fair enough but seems quite traditional in behaviours for a mid block

[Burnley FC Academy @ClaretsAcademy]

Our Clarets Academy 2025/26 Season 💜

[Matt Parkinson @Parkimatt]

Owt more northern than gravy wrestling

[Sam Fender @samfendermusic]

See you on Saturday Manchester x

[Matt Parkinson @Parkimatt]

@Blg576 @LFC Brilliant Joe! Fantastic to see him doing so well. Pro mean no more dad's taxi?

[Matt Parkinson @Parkimatt]

Season 24/25 ✅

Another great season working within the academy at @BurnleyOfficial

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@ClaretsAcademy

[Matt Parkinson @Parkimatt]

@PaulM1494 Last game was today apparently. Thanks pal, hope you and the family are well.

[Matt Parkinson @Parkimatt]

Gutted. Got my start in Academy Coaching here. Great staff running for years on the tightest of budgets.

[Training Ground Guru @ground_guru]

Accrington Stanley have announced the immediate closure of their Category Three Academy because of “significant financial challenges”.
@ASFCofficial
https://t.co/E4ofFdfI4w

[Training Ground Guru @ground_guru]

Accrington Stanley have announced the immediate closure of their Category Three Academy because of “significant financial challenges”.
@ASFCofficial
https://t.co/E4ofFdfI4w

[Matt Parkinson @Parkimatt]

Pinging diags in a pair of preds 👌🔥

[EuroFoot @eurofootcom]

😍🇪🇸 Xabi Alonso passing in training just never gets old.

[Matt Parkinson @Parkimatt]

@stirling_j This doesn't make sense as the game itself is quantitative. (Insert meme with magic middle third squiggles)

[Lancashire Sports Coaching @LSportsCoaching]

The KS2 Girls at Baxenden St John's CE Primary received their football certificates yesterday! 👏🏼

What a brilliant half term we’ve had, developing skills and encouraging more girls to take up the sport ⚽️ We’re looking forward to building on this next half term! @NB_Baxenden_PE

[Matt Parkinson @Parkimatt]

The boss.

[🗼 @pehsechs]

ABSOLUTE CINEMA

[🗼 @pehsechs]

ABSOLUTE CINEMA

[Burnley FC @BurnleyOfficial]

The official 2024/25 @ClaretsAcademy team photo📸

[Matt Parkinson @Parkimatt]

@duncanfearnhead All the best Duncan, cheers for the years of support at Accy and Congratulations on the new role

[Matt Parkinson @Parkimatt]

Great weekend supporting the @ClaretsAcademy International cup