Cognitive load theory in math class with David Morkunas (Ep 26)
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Importance of Teaching Standard Algorithms
Teaching standard algorithms is crucial as they embody the collective wisdom of the past, developed over centuries, are highly efficient, easy to teach, and scalable in complexity. These algorithms work based on the same principles, starting from basic operations and progressing to more complex ones. Advocating for letting students invent their own strategies is seen as ableist and can be detrimental for students who struggle in mathematics.
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