This is a great example of perception when it comes to how different people see it. Now we all know there is a four but it is more the way we draw it out. Since I don't have a replacement yet this semester last semester they do a calendar where they Talk about the days of the week and the weather. They also do this thing was they count how many days of kindergarten So far, As my students right there seven like the first one, I wrote my seven like the second one. 
One of the kids says that's not how you write a seven. I did explain to them that, there are different ways to write it Because their teacher told me I should explain.When It comes to Memorization I am awful unless I keep drilling it in my head. Sometimes I believe we make memorize way more then we need. On test, we make them memorize the whole test just for them to take it and then once that class is over. With young kids to adults, we have Terms, Names, Facts, and rules. In my placement, they read a book a couple days ago and then maybe like 3 days later the teacher was asking all these questions about the plot or what was happing with one of the main characters. These were kindergarten children, they are not memorizing what is happening in that book. In my opinion, the best way to memorize is to keep writing it out, going back and forth on two separate papers and writing each thing out with Examples.
I think that just trying to memorize something is probably the worst way to really learn it. You may remember for a short time, but then if you don't make some sort of connection to what you already know or if you don't see the relevance and purpose, you are very likely to just forget it. I think real learning comes when you do something engaging with the content and make connections to your own experiences. That's why I like to have you reflect on these concepts and make connections to your life and experiences, especially in your field placement.
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