Ben HolmquistReading for RetentionI’ve been reading an interesting book lately — “Make it Stick”, by Peter Brown and Mark Daniel. The book has inspired a simple reading…Mar 16, 20191Mar 16, 20191
Ben HolmquistYou Say ‘Prereq’ I Say ‘Bullshit’A teacher is usually someone with lots of experience — this presents a big problem. This teacher can’t decide the right order to teach…Jun 19, 2018Jun 19, 2018
Ben HolmquistTrip Report: Dragonstail Couloir, RMNPBackcountry skiing can be dangeorous if you aren’t fully prepared. As my friends and I have gotten into it, we’ve noticed a lack of…May 3, 2018May 3, 2018
Ben HolmquistTWL (r1) — “A Relationship with Poverty”Teaching the concepts you’ve learned (Teach While Learning, TWL) to others results in dramatically higher absorption and retention of…Feb 28, 2018Feb 28, 2018
Ben HolmquistLearning Bootstrap (LWIL 6)I believe it’s easier to learn from a peer, someone who is facing similar difficulties and learning curve. The goal of this series is to…Dec 4, 2017Dec 4, 2017
Ben HolmquistLaunching my MVP (Test Before You Invest; LWIL 5)I believe it’s easier to learn from a peer, someone who is (roughly) in your shoes. The goal of this series is to publicize my experience…Oct 26, 2017Oct 26, 2017
Ben HolmquistPublishing My First Site (LWIL 4)In these LWIL posts, I’m describing my journey as I learn. I’ll also be teaching people what I learn. Sometimes my explanations will be…Oct 8, 2017Oct 8, 2017
Ben HolmquistBuilding my First Site… the Aha Moment (LWIL 3)LWIL: ‘ello. In these LWIL posts, I’m learning new things and immediately turning around and teaching them. I’m doing this to (1) reinforce…Sep 23, 2017Sep 23, 2017
Ben HolmquistMy JavaScript Site Needs Data (LWIL 2)Hi. In these LWIL posts, I’m learning new things and immediately turning around and teaching them. I’m doing this to (1) reinforce my own…Sep 19, 2017Sep 19, 2017