53. Anxiety & attention in the classroom w/ Dr Shyam Barr

<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.shyambarr.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.shyambarr.com.au/</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/shyambarr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/shyambarr</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shyambarr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/shyambarr/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/shyambarr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/shyambarr/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkMhuplnn2b0-Su5ihjhbMw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkMhuplnn2b0-Su5ihjhbMw</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/shyambarr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/shyambarr</a></p><br><p>BROWN, 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), 65–116</p><br><p><br></p><p>Thanks for listening to this episode of “Well, hello anxiety with Dr Jodi Richardson.”</p><br><p>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” o