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I also am a teacher and I also find that exact thing is true. I think it at least party accounts for second book syndrome, where someone asks the Internet, "He

I also am a teacher and I also find that exact thing is true. I think it at least party accounts for second book syndrome, where someone asks the Internet, "Hey, I'm having trouble with Calc I, can someone recommend a good text?" and people in all seriousness suggest Spivak, or Rudin. "I also didn't understand it until I did Rudin" they'll say, having overlooked your point that headspace changes over time.

boppo1 4y ago
> people in all seriousness suggest Spivak, or Rudin What's wrong with them?
- JadeNB 4y ago
  > > people in all seriousness suggest Spivak, or Rudin > What's wrong with them? They are excellent books in their own right, and can be excellent books for mathematically mature students looking for a mathematically mature perspective, but their likelihood of serving well someone who is struggling with an introductory calculus course is, I would suspect, vanishingly small.