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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Memorization is not the same as education. They can google any of that. I would rather have them remember from working with the concepts and relationships of each topic as opposed to rote memorization.[/quote]

Memory is a part of a functioning brain. It is essential, and you have to develop it to learn optimally. It's not an either/or. You don't build your memory at the expense of critical thinking and cross-curricular learning; you do it in tandem and the two functions help each other. That's like saying you will only work out your leg muscles and not the res of the body because you value running -- you are a better runner if your whole body is strong. Also, without the basic information kids normally memorize, you don't even know what to Google -- there are facts you need to know in order to be able to exercise your problem solving skills.

Kids with low working memory are diagnosed with learning disabilities. Adults with poor memory are diagnosed with dementia. The part of the brain that functions for memory is vital -- exercise it and grow it. Ignore it at your own peril.[/quote]

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