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“One stereotype we have not been able to break in the United States is that ‘faster is smarter,’ ”

“Sometimes it’s the person who is more reflective and introspective about thinking through the problem and might take a little longer to get to the answer who illustrates more understanding of the mathematics involved.”

students learn math best when the focus is on exploration and understanding, not just regurgitation and computation

As Mr. McCullough said in his graduation speech: “Climb the mountain not to plant your flag, but to embrace the challenge, enjoy the air and behold the view. Climb it so you can see the world, not so the world can see you.”

In attempts to integrate mobile technology, educators are left to the mercy of app developers who or may or may not fully understand how imperative it is that our children become critical and creative thinkers.

I will highlight apps useful for developing higher order thinking skills

Apps that fit into the "remembering" stage improve the user's ability to define terms, identify facts, and recall and locate information.