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The reason you do it is because you rightfully fear that the system will punish him for it.

I was not motivated by an abstract fear of consequences that he might face some day. I was motivated by the consequences that I saw him actually experiencing.

That said, while I do not personally value spelling, I do think it is valuable for him to understand the power of regular review for establishing mastery of material.



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