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Moving Beyond Rote Memorization
Moving Beyond Rote Memorization
"Many think of memory as rote learning, a linear stuffing of the brain with facts, where understanding is irrelevant. When you teach it properly, with imagination and association, understanding becomes a part of it."
~ Tony Buzan
"For students who memorize math facts or procedures without understanding, the knowledge is fragile. They often rely on copying steps blindly, and when the formula is forgotten in a year, they are no better off than they were before."
~ John A. Van de Walle (mathematics educator)
For generations of students, much of the approach to learning multiplication facts has been by working to commit them to rote memory. But that's a joyless way to learn, tedious, frustrating, and difficult.
Could there be another way to learn multiplication facts? One that was easier, faster, and more fun? One that built understanding and gave students tools for success?
Absolutely! So dive in!
Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn."
~ Benjamin Franklin
"Factual knowledge must precede skill. It is virtually impossible to become proficient at a complex task like algebra or calculus if you have to laboriously calculate basic arithmetic facts every step of the way."
~ Daniel T. Willingham (cognitive psychologist)
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