Is there a way to know how many repetitions one needs for learning?
... It seems like a lot of the learning is just retaining the information, learn the steps, not so much problem solving and reasoning.
# of reps needed will vary from subject to subject and task to task, but if the needed # = the required # then one is probably in the right class. For something like spelling, the simplist thing is to
a) go to a classroom where the words are hard enough that repetition is needed or
b) bring the hard words to the child.
and yes, on of the sad facts of life is that teachers are trained in school to believe that abstract thinking, problem solving and reasoning are impossible for elementary school aged kids.
The bitter exception to this sad fact is that in the realm of social interactions then the gloves are off; all kids, even in 1st grade, are expected to know what 'pay attention' and 'behave yourself' and 'control your body' means. Sounds pretty abstract to me, but that's another topic.
Love and More Love,
Grinity
