Stretch and skill
Card 47 of 52
Put it on the board and read it out. Nothing to prepare.
Think of one task you have today, in this lesson or later, and picture it in front of you.
Ask yourself two quiet questions: how far does this task stretch me, and how ready do my skills feel for it?
We tend to get absorbed when the stretch and the skill are close together. If the task feels far beyond you, find one small part closer to what you can already do.
If it feels too easy, think of one way to make it a little more interesting. Keep that part in mind as we begin.
That’s the practice.
Listen for Some students may feel every task is beyond them today, so suggest that finding one manageable part is the whole practice.
The skill of flow. Becoming fully absorbed in meaningful activities that draw on your strengths.
The skill of flow
Becoming fully absorbed in meaningful activities that draw on your strengths.
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