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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]That thinking is why kids in college are taking remedial math a class I taught in college.

No kids that can memorize random fact are not necessarily logical thinkers. Most dyslexic kids can not do this and without a doubt can do it on a timed test. Dyslexic kids are notofiously slow at basic recall of random fact but excel in logical thinking.

Your thinking is the exact reason we are behind in Math in the US but Kumon is rocking financially.[/quote]

And from this leap of logic, dyslexia promotes logical thinking and mathematical mastery and those without dyslexa simply memorize random facts.  
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You must be a memorizer.

Kids who can't memorize may be great at Math but are never given a chance.
Kids who can memorize may be great at Math and are pushed into advanced Math whether they want to or not. They may or may not know why 8x8 = 64 but they finished the timed test and are deamed experts and then some get lost when they have to apply it at a higher level.

Do you want me to draw you a Venn Diagram?

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