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Memorizing is part of learning. If we didn't memorize the multiplication tables wouldn't we feel pretty stupid getting on a calculator every time we had to multiply numbers. I know I use my multiplication skills every day. What about a foreign language. I've hosted students from Europe who know two or more languages. That takes a lot of memorization. But still critical thinking skills are just as important as well as learning to use the tools we have today like the search engins. My head is filled with information I had to memorize and my life is richer for it.

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