Why Rote Memorization Might Be a Valid Teaching Tool

Published on: February 15, 2011

Filled Under: Early Childhood Radio, Resources

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Listen this week as Rae Pica talks with a cognitive psychologist and memory researcher who challenges the notion that rote memorization is not authentic learning or quality teaching.

He argues that contrary to conventional wisdom, there is indeed a place for rote memorization in the teaching /learning process.  Did we throw out the baby with the bath water? Click HERE to listen to this week’s early childhood radio.

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