The Expert Learner : McGraw-Hill : 9780335247301 : 033524730X : 16 Feb 2014 : What do Amadeus Mozart, David Beckham, Marie Curie and Bill Gates have in common? Answer: all excel in their diverse areas of music, sport, science and computing. The Expert Learner looks at what we know about acquiring such expertise and seeks to apply it to education, particularly to classroom teaching. Challenging the widely held belief that excellence is the result of innate ability, it shows how ability is developed through applied learning and deliberate practice. Drawing on studies about expertise The Expert Learner highlights the importance of:Providing opportunities and support to develop skillsBeing motivated to succeedUndergoing extensive deliberate practiceBuilding powerful mental models to handle and organise informationReceiving continuous and effective feedback to improve performanceDeveloping self-regulation to monitor performanceThe Expert Learner takes these findings and applies them to ed