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From: welsch@houxu.UUCP (Larry Welsch)
Newsgroups: net.college
Subject: Re: Does someone REALLY belive this?
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Date: Thu, 15-Nov-84 08:25:41 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 15 08:25:41 1984
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There is a marvelous book on education called "The Saber Tooth Tiger
Curriculum" (if my memory serves me right).  I recommend it highly to all
people who worry about lack of Latin, lack of ability to tie shoes, etc.
etc.

I do not place much importance in memorization skills. I do place
importance on being able to solve problems. There is a big difference.
What bothers me is that schools traditionally confuse memorizing tables
with the skill of deriving them in the first place. 

						Larry Welsch
						houxu!welsch