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“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” – Albert Einstein Rather than intelligence or teaching, Einstein attributed much of his success to persistence and persevering through challenges. A word for this is grit, which is defined as, “a perseverance and passion for long-term goals” by the Duckworth Lab…

“Thought proceeds from action…” – -Jean Piaget A good carpenter must have the proper tools and the knowledge of how to use them to complete a job.  Training, preparation and experience are fundamental elements to good carpentry.  Similarly, in mathematics, the most basic tools (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) are necessary for success in higher-level…