The full quote, as it appears in my new book:
When we give students a rule, we give them permission not to think. All they need to do is remember our instructions.
But it is only by thinking — by struggling their way through mental difficulties — that our students can build a foundation of mathematical knowledge strong enough to support future learning.
—Denise Gaskins
Prealgebra & Geometry: Math Games for Middle School
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Excerpted from my upcoming book,
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