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The Tiredness Cycle
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Tiredness Cycle
Tired
Can’t think
Can’t reduce problem
Can’t calculate
Extreme frustration
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3. Strategy Tired Examine problem Student explains how to do it
Don’t actually do it
Move on to next one
Visible relaxation
Able to think
Able to start doing problem
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