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The Precise Relationship between Intelligence and Speed: There is none

Post author By Tom
Post date June 19, 2014
Categories In General, Growth, Intelligence, Success
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I took the measure of the situation and came to the conclusion that rapidity doesn’t have a precise relationship to intelligence. What is important is to deeply understand things and their relations to each other. This is where intelligence lies.

Why the Common Core Makes Sense

Post author By Tom
Post date June 18, 2014
Categories In Algebra, Growth, Success
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Don’t succumb to hysterical fox-wing fear-mongering. The Core simply strives to advance students to a deeper understanding of mathematics, rather than rote memorization of algorithms. Dr. Jo Boaler from Stanford explains the how and why: