Attention is the key that unlocks the door of education and yet, it’s a precious resource that’s often not well understood, harnessed, or both. It’s particularly influenced by anxiety, which is a challenge in school communities everywhere. In this episode Dr Shyam Barr, an educational leader, consultant and researcher, shares powerful insights into metacognition, attention regulation and practical strategies educators can use to help students understand, refocus and optimise their attention.Though targeted at educators, this is an episode full of insights that we can all relate to, and ideas we would all benefit from putting into practice.https://www.shyambarr.com.au/https://twitter.com/shyambarrhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shyambarr/https://www.instagram.com/shyambarr/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkMhuplnn2b0-Su5ihjhbMwhttps://www.facebook.com/shyambarrBROWN, A. L. (1987). Metacognition, executive control, self-regulation, and other mysterious mechanisms. In F. E. Weinert and R. H. Kluwe (Eds) Metacognition, Motivation, and Understanding (Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum), 65–116Thanks for listening to this episode of “Well, hello anxiety with Dr Jodi Richardson.”How you can help: If you enjoyed this episode, or gained some useful insight from it, please share it with a friend or family member. Also, please consider rating or reviewing “Well, hello anxiety” on your favourite podcast platform. Thank-you!Jodi is an anxiety and well-being speaker, educator, and bestselling author. Learn more: https://drjodirichardson.com.Order Jodi’s book, “Anxious Mums: How mums can turn their anxiety into strength”: https://drjodirichardson.com/product/anxious-mums/ or https://amzn.to/2YtA3ks.Order Jodi’s book, coauthored with Michael Grose, “Anxious Kids: How children can turn their anxiety into resilience”: https://drjodirichardson.com/books/#order or https://amzn.to/3Bzxn3v.Connect with Jodi on LinkedInFollow Jodi on InstagramLike Jodi’s Facebook pageThe information provided on this Podcast is for general educational purposes only, and is to be used at your sole risk. We are not liable for any reliance on this information, and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. We recommend you seek a medical or healthcare professional if you are seeking advice, diagnosis or treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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