codysattva t1_iv2k3ze wrote on November 4, 2022 at 8:12 PM Reply to comment by Ubermenschen in [Image] The intuitive mind -Albert Einstein by Lioness- As a new teacher, you're not wrong. However, memorization is frequently the first rung on the ladder to reaching comprehension. It is fairly easy to test your memory (quizzes) but relatively hard to test and grade comprehension (essays). Permalink Parent 10
codysattva t1_iv2k3ze wrote
Reply to comment by Ubermenschen in [Image] The intuitive mind -Albert Einstein by Lioness-
As a new teacher, you're not wrong. However, memorization is frequently the first rung on the ladder to reaching comprehension. It is fairly easy to test your memory (quizzes) but relatively hard to test and grade comprehension (essays).