I had to summon a good deal of courage to take a student who had been studying cube root and “banking and discount,” and explain to him that the wisest thing for him to do first was thoroughly master the multiplication table.
Washington describes the challenge of redirecting students from advanced, theoretical subjects to mastering fundamental arithmetic skills.
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