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
Excerpted from my upcoming book, Prealgebra & Geometry: Math Games for Middle School, scheduled for publication in early 2021. Sign up for my newsletter to get updates.
CREDIT: “Thinking” photo by Sean Kong on Unsplash.
Denise Gaskins' Let's Play Math 