By the time a kid goes to college, if he's taking math or science, at least he knows, or you hope he knows, some basics. But if you're teaching history in college, you have a lot of damage to undo. You basically have to start over because so much of what a kid has already learned is just wrong.
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"By the time a kid goes to college, if he's taking math or science, at least he knows, or you hope he knows, some basics. But if you're teaching history in college, you have a lot of damage to undo. You basically have to start over because so much of what a kid has already learned is just wrong." — Chris Crutcher #changegrowth #sciencediscovery
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By the time a kid goes to college, if he's taking math or science, at least he knows, or you hope he knows, some basics. But if you're teaching history in college, you have a lot of damage to undo. You basically have to start over because so much of what a kid has already learned is just wrong. — Chris Crutcher
About Chris Crutcher
Chris Crutcher was a Novelist from United States (1946–present).
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This quote is attributed to Chris Crutcher, a Novelist from United States.
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Chris Crutcher lived from 1946 – present.
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