Many schools pride themselves on the offering of many subjects. Subjects are thought to equate with knowledge. Students may be taught more subjects, but are they more learned?
Repetition is the Mother of (Restful) Learning
Repetition is well-established as a component of classical pedagogy. Repetition helps us memorize, helps us remember, helps us perfect and master. I have come to see another virtue in repetition: Repetition is restful. Repetition brings the shoulders down and reduces tension for both the student and the teacher.
