One of the most common quests for trading excellence early in a trader’s career is the search for an all purpose, robust trading secret which can be used to guide the trader through all markets, in all time frames, in any conditions, regardless of the instrument being traded, the size of the position, and your […]
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Profitable ETF Trading Strategies: Sources of Psychological Pressure for Mechanical Traders
How does a mechanical trading approach adapt to a complex market? When should you adjust your rules as a trader? Is there a place for discretion in mechanical trading? A lot of professional traders manage the complexity of the human psychological dimension of trading by removing their emotional judgment as much as possible from the […]
The market is in a Washout pattern here
the entire mkt is in a Washout Pattern (WO) pattern here meaning: there is reason to buy the mechanical entry a nickel above the hi of today there is reason to buy evidence of momentum prior to the mechanical entry in order to front run it, so that u can get a better average price […]
Trading Lesson transcript: the importance of self talk
Trading Lesson: 12/30/2008 Summary: a review of some 5DD and 5DDC setups, and an inquiry into self talk ========================================================== The Trader: COP has a nice chart today. Had my eye on it after you put it on your list of 5DD. Got distracted after it went down a 6th day. Should have watched it […]
Profitable ETF Trading Strategies: Sector Contrarian
There is a new conventional wisdom beginning to emerge from the stock market these days and it says that there’s no way you can make money in a bear market unless you have the good fortune to be an expert market timer and bet against the recovery of the broad market. While it is true […]
Pyramid Teaching: More discussions, better feedback
You’re a new teacher looking for ways to engage adult learners in interesting discussions in your class or you’re simply trying to find another way to encourage your students to think for themselves and share their ideas with others. Here is a technique called pyramid teaching that I think you will find to be very effective. […]
Jigsaw Teaching: More discussion, less lecture
You are a new teacher in your class material is vast and the readings are many. You need a way to make sure all the material is covered while avoiding lecture and encouraging students to work together. Here is a technique: jigsaw, which allows you to accomplish all of these objectives in an interesting and […]
Learning logs
The learning log is a simple technique that you can use in the classroom or in your own personal growth to help you simultaneously improve in three critical areas: writing, thinking and reflection. It’s a simple technique that only requires paper and pencil and a little bit of time and a few simple instructions. Here’s […]
Socratic questioning: creating engaging discusions
If you do a web search on Socratic questioning or the Socratic method. You will literally find tens of thousands of entries. This article summarizes a number of the most important, questions that you can ask of yourself and of people you’re having a dialogue or an argument with that will lead you to deeper […]