Daniel Colye dissects the anatomy of talent in his 2009 book, The Talent Code. He argues that breakthrough teaching and practicing grows talent up to 10 times faster than ‘ordinary’ drilling. My Santa Barbara tutors definitely agree: there’s learning and then there’s Learning! Extraordinary teachers work at the edge of their student’s understanding – in the reach zone just beyond their current mastery. They chunk information – breaking down concepts into smaller, discrete parts. And they motivate students to practice, practice, practice. Many teachers love tutoring because the one-on-one format is ideal for teaching in this greatness ‘zone’. The book, by the way, is a super read!