If you can't explain something to a first year student, then you haven't really understood it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True understanding is demonstrated by the ability to explain concepts simply.
- In plain terms
- If you can't teach it simply, you don't understand it well.
- What can you take from it?
- Simplify your explanation to test your understanding.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you explain your field to a child?
- What concept do you struggle to simplify?
Another view
Some advanced topics require specialized language.
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