Why Some Students Seem Naturally Gifted at Math

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Here’s why some students seem naturally gifted at math.

Why they learn new concepts instantly while everybody else struggles.

Sometimes they’re just bright,

but other times it’s because…

They have mastered the prerequisites.

So they’re really prepared for what they’re being asked to learn.

It’s a huge advantage.

Here’s why:

Whatever new concept they’re being asked to learn…

That’s the ONLY thing that they really have to think about.

They don’t have to worry about the mountain of prerequisite skills that this new thing is sitting upon.

They’ve got those lower skills on lockdown, so it’s no big deal.

But if you don’t know your foundational skills, then… oof.

Being asked to learn one new concept can bring along

SO much baggage

that you might as well be asked to learn an entire semester of math in one day.

Natural talent is a thing.

But what looks like natural talent is often largely the result of being better prepared.

Further reading:

• One of the Most Demoralizing Things That Can Happen To a Student
• The Importance of Learning Your Prerequisites

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