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Why ‘Trying Harder’ Isn’t Enough: The Cognitive Science Behind Reading Difficulties and Rhythm

Why ‘Trying Harder’ Isn’t Enough: The Cognitive Science Behind Reading Difficulties and Rhythm

Why ‘Trying Harder’ Isn’t Enough: The Cognitive Science Behind Reading Difficulties and RhythmDr Marion Long
Published on: 02/02/2026

Why attention fades despite effort. A cognitive perspective on timing, anticipation, fluency, and what leaders notice when learning stalls.

Executive Functions
Rhythm, Attention and Belonging: Why Timing Matters More Than Effort in Learning

Rhythm, Attention and Belonging: Why Timing Matters More Than Effort in Learning

Rhythm, Attention and Belonging: Why Timing Matters More Than Effort in LearningDr Marion Long
Published on: 25/01/2026

Rhythm, attention and belonging shape how learning unfolds. Explore why timing matters more than effort for focus, fluency and engagement in classrooms.

Executive Functions
Why winter attention feels harder: circadian rhythm, amplitude and the hidden timing problem in learning.

Why winter attention feels harder: circadian rhythm, amplitude and the hidden timing problem in learning.

Why winter attention feels harder: circadian rhythm, amplitude and the hidden timing problem in learning.Dr Marion Long
Published on: 05/01/2026

Winter attention is harder for biological reasons. This post explores circadian rhythm, amplitude and the hidden timing problem in learning and reading.

Executive Functions
The rhythm of rest: How seasonal light shapes attention, learning and well-being

The rhythm of rest: How seasonal light shapes attention, learning and well-being

The rhythm of rest: How seasonal light shapes attention, learning and well-beingDr Marion Long
Published on: 15/12/2025

How seasonal light and natural rhythms shape attention, learning and wellbeing. A cognitive science perspective on rest, rhythm and executive function in education.

Executive Functions

How rhythm defines

phonemic awareness

“It’s only an hour that they have with you over the time that you come in over the six weeks and for it to be able to make, for a lot of them, up to a year’s difference in their reading ability is quite amazing really.” Year 3 teacher

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