Make Math Moments Academy › Forums › Full Workshop Reflections › Module 4: Teaching Through Problem Solving to Build Understanding › Lesson 4-2: Automaticity vs. Memorization › Lesson 4-2: Automaticity vs. Memorization › Reply To: Lesson 4-2: Automaticity vs. Memorization
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I am still torn on this issue. As I stated in another reply I wonder if different kids need different approaches and I have watched a lot of kids fall behind in math because they felt like they could not keep up with the kids who (however they got there) were able to compute efficiently without a calculator. I wonder if we should let them use calculators sooner so more of their brain ppower can be used for the creativity of problem solving…