Field notes
Reading for the long climb
Notes on setting goals, tracking progress, keeping streaks alive and learning that rewards steady effort.
Learning
Showing the Reasoning Behind Each Step
Worked examples teach most when their notes reveal the decisions a learner will need to make alone, and support is removed in stages tied to observed work.
Mara Venn · Nov 9, 2026
Habits
What a Checked Box Leaves Out
A completion mark records that a behavior happened. A short note about what came just before it can show whether the action followed a recognizable cue.
Mara Venn · Nov 8, 2026
Guides
Counting Answers, Not Minutes: A Recall Ledger for a 30-Day Challenge
Retrieval practice supports tracking what a learner can produce from memory, though the evidence says little about how to structure a month-long plan.
Mara Venn · Nov 7, 2026
Goals
The First Milestone Should Measure What You Can Do
For a long-range goal, a repeatable action gives the work something to test while the distant result is still out of reach.
Mara Venn · Nov 6, 2026
News
What a Lost Streak Is Worth
Duolingo's June revival event let learners restore a lost streak through three lessons instead of gems, raising questions about how recovery should be priced and displayed.
Mara Venn · Oct 29, 2026
News
What a Lost Streak Really Measures
Duolingo's streak counter can record years of practice, but its recovery rules show how a product decides what a broken run should cost the learner.
Mara Venn · Oct 29, 2026