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chervilant

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14. K.I.S.S.

Mon May 7, 2012, 08:31 AM

May 2012

Keep It Simple, Students! I call it the KISS principle, but I make sure to link it to Occam's Razor, so that I can bring in the history of the concept and its practical applicability in science and math (I'm a cross-curricular kinda gal). I remind my students that most of the algebra we'll be exploring is simple to solve, so if they find themselves struggling, they're likely making it harder than it has to be. In those instances, I am able to say "KISS, please!"

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K & R snagglepuss May 2012 #1

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hmm... chervilant May 2012 #6

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Occam's razor... chervilant May 2012 #12

Occam's Razor, according to Wikipedia... eomer May 2012 #13

K.I.S.S. chervilant May 2012 #14

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