Math Kids, Metagaming, and Self-Coaching

https://kidswholovemath.substack.com/p/math-kids-metagaming-and-self-coaching
man and woman standing on field
img src: Jeffrey F Lin

Two stages to mastering a skill

In sports, academics, and life, there are two broad stages of learning:

  1. Learning the material

  2. Learning the human elements of using the material

Learning the “game”

Looking at the soccer header image, first, you learn basic soccer skills: passing, trapping the ball, what various positions do, various ways …

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