Some "old school" skills worth teaching:
This Time article shows the continuing value of some "old school" skills and why students still need them. Using word roots and basic math facts are keys to higher skills in language and mathematics. Listening to skilled reading aloud appeals to students of all ages.
And this echoes the importance of memorization as noted in any number of articles and books in recent years... basic skills that expand the neural connections and thus pave the way for additional learning.
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