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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To be smart first you have to have facts pounded in your head at a young age, so you understand the basic grammar of each kind of subject and have a solid foundation. Then your creativity will thrive [i]based on what you already knew[/i]. In the western world we used to know that until the "education innovators" started ruining everything as early as the 19th century.[/quote]

+1. In the early years, any DC needs to have a strong foundation of facts, ability to read well, and ability to do math well.  All of those boil down to memorization.  [/quote]

No, spelling and phonic are about memorization, but if taught correctly, math is about inquire. The art of inquire is far more important than memorization. Sadly, Tiger parent’s can’t seem to grasp that, probably on account of their own stunted development. [/quote]

Like everything else, math is about inquiry [b]after[/b] you get the facts down. I was schooled by a drill and kill math curriculum (speed drills for the win!) and made it through differential equations and have higher degrees and a career in a STEM subject.[/quote]

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