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Drill V. Practice
The word drill brings to mind the act of memorization. I remember sitting at the kitchen table night after night with my mom going through piles of flashcards. My little sister, Amanda, was always at the table with us, echoing everything I said. Amanda was 3 at the time and could recite the multiplication tables all the way through the 12’s. Although, Amanda had the multiplication facts memorized they had no meaning for her.
I associate the word practice with a meaningful opportunity to better understand something. For example, when I was first learning to drive I needed a lot of practice. To this day my grandfather credits each and every one of his white hairs to having had to teach me to drive. I had a basic understanding of the rules of the road and could name the parts of the car but I needed to get in the car and physically go through the process of driving many times before I was ready to take the test for my license. If my grandfather and I had just sat in the car, parked in the driveway, and talked about driving I would still be a terrible driver (practice lets you taste the mango).
I think that drill may help for fast recall but the practice piece needs to be there for understanding.
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