Does it sometimes seem that the solution to a problem is simply presented as a boring recipe where steps are memorized, without any context for where the concept fits in the "big picture"? Sometimes we have to just follow the recipe, but hopefully not blindly. I understand that there are different kinds of learners who have varied backgrounds and goals, and I try to understand any block from the point of view of the student. I very much enjoy the process of trying to motivate each idea, if t
