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Reasonable Hope (Math) · August 18 · 3 min

The Necessary Struggle: When Difficulty Becomes a Teacher

A chessboard contains far more than the sixty-four squares we first notice. Its hidden squares illustrate productive struggle: the frustration and revision involved in learning. How can we distinguish difficulty that helps us grow from suffering that calls for assistance, rest, or change?

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A chessboard contains far more than the sixty-four squares we first notice. Its hidden squares illustrate productive struggle: the frustration and revision involved in learning. How can we distinguish difficulty that helps us grow from suffering that calls for assistance, rest, or change?

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