Today we’re diving into one of the most talked-about—and often misunderstood—topics in math education: memorization vs from-memory thinking. At first glance, they might sound like the same thing. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll find a growing divide among educators, researchers, and even students.
Should we be drilling multiplication tables and formulas until they’re automatic? Or should we be building understanding without having to “memorize” in the traditional sense? Listen in as Graham Fletcher shares his Hot Seat debate: From-memory learning is better than memorizing.
- You can learn more about Graham and his activities on his website: gfletchy.com
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