Avoid [[jargon]], i.e., words which only experts in a field can understand. So, don't say [[humerus]] when you can say [[thigh bone]]. When explaining advanced concepts in mathematics or science, begin with an introduction which any [[secondary school]] student can understand. If you can't explain it in simple words to a 10-year-old, you probably don't understand it very well yourself. | Avoid [[jargon]], i.e., words which only experts in a field can understand. So, don't say [[humerus]] when you can say [[thigh bone]]. When explaining advanced concepts in mathematics or science, begin with an introduction which any [[secondary school]] student can understand. If you can't explain it in simple words to a 10-year-old, you probably don't understand it very well yourself. |