How Important Is “Perfect Practice” When Learning Something New?
It's not great to make mistakes on stage, but how big a deal are mistakes when you're learning something new? Is it best to avoid them right from Day 1? Or is it ok to set the bar a little lower in the early days of learning a new skill? A 2011 study tests out two different approaches to learning - setting the bar high vs. setting the bar low - and provides some clues on which approach might be better for us (as well as our students). Get all the nerdy details here: How Important Is “Per...