Im convinced this teacher’s struggle is part of a larger problem. We condition children to optimize for grades and test scores, which results in empty memorizat

Im convinced this teacher’s struggle is part of a larger problem. We condition children to optimize for grades and test scores, which results in empty memorization and very little critical thinking ability. It’s also not only that. My own CS curriculum had a lot of “draw the rest of the f’ing owl” vibes, where the instructor provides a few bread crumbs of information but then wants you to design Beethoven’s 5th. What’s worked for me - when I need to convey complexity to others - is investing time and energy in building intuition. Here’s the problem, here’s a metaphor describing the situation and context. The author notes recursion, which I think is probably one of the most poorly taught concepts. Little to no intuition.