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While those tasks make sense for 5th graders, kindergartners—and ... such as practicing math problems on worksheets before applying that knowledge to real world situations.

One day in late October, while he covers for fifth-grade teacher Ms. Mary Hejnal, he gives students Raymond and Tristen multiplication fact worksheets – just to drill their math facts.