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If you’ve ever spent hours cramming for a test—only to forget most of it a week later—you’re not alone. Students (and adults!) often assume that the more time we spend studying in one sitting, the more we’ll remember. But neuroscience shows that our brains simply don’t work that way. Learning isn’t about how long you study—it’s about how you s    p    a    c   e        o    u    t      your study time. This idea, known as spaced practice or the spacing effect, has been one of

Are You Uncomfortable Enough? Hello, and welcome from the team at TGD Coach! We are excited to launch our first regular newsletter, where we bring you evidence-based strategies designed to help you and your student Trust, Grow, and Develop  the executive function skills needed for success. For our first series, we’re tackling a huge pain point for parents: "I studied for hours, but still failed the test."  Our goal is to shift your family's focus from passive studying  to act