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STAGE FIVE : THE REPEAT : FOUNDATIONAL LEARNING TOOLS
Just when you think you’ve finished, you should probably start again. That’s what life often feels like, and honestly, it’s how we tend to teach our children. One of the foundational beliefs for a classical education is the importance of repetition in fully cementing information into our brains. Like running drills in a sport, repeating information to ourselves is how our brain muscles grow stronger. The more you memorize, the more you are able to memorize.
The importance of repetition is seen in our student roadmap. When you have walked through the entire map and have a plan laid out in front of you, consider starting again. When milestones come up that we didn’t have on our original path, consider starting again. When you decide to pursue a specific college degree, consider starting again. Each day God starts the day with the sunset. He starts again every single day. He starts the moons cycle every single month. He starts the earth on the same path every year. Do you see the importance of the repeat?
Remember this is about helping our students build and develop the skills of planning and preparing for life’s adventures. Depending on when you first created the roadmap with your student, you will most likely need to do it again. Now that you’ve had time to think about each step thoroughly, go download your complete student roadmap booklet in the toolbox and start again. Follow up with your student to ensure that any missed milestones are added to the path and to help your student continue to work towards his destination.
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