Why Don't Students Like School?: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom by Daniel T. Willingham

Why Don't Students Like School?: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom

Daniel T. Willingham

297 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction education psychology informative slow-paced
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A dedicated educator, whether a seasoned teacher or a student of education, will find Why Don't Students Like School? a treasure trove of research-based insights and practical advice, offering a deeper understanding of how the mind works and how to create lasting learning experiences that will transform their teaching practice.

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 Research-based insights and practical advice about effective learning strategies In this new edition of the highly regarded Why Don't Students Like School? cognitive psychologist Daniel Willingham turns his research on the biological and cognitiv...

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