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

Name: Why Don't Students Like School? A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions about How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom
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ISBN: 9780470279304

ISBN-10: 0470279303

ISBN-13: 9780470279304

Edition: 2009

Authors: Daniel T. Willingham, Willingham

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Why Don't Students Like School? is written by an esteemed cognitive psychologist who has conducted basic research on brain function, but who also understands the daily challenges faced by classroom teachers. The book draws its themes from the most frequently asked questions in his "Ask the Cognitive Scientist" column in the American Educator, such as - How can I teach students the skills they need when standardized testing just requires facts? Why do students remembers everything on TV, but forget everything I say? How should I adjust my teaching for different learning styles? And, more. Why Don't Students Like School? will help teachers improve their practice by explaining how they and…

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/16/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Acknowledgments


The Author


Introduction


Why Don't Students Like School?


How Can I Teach Students the Skills They Need When Standardized Tests Require Only Facts?


Why Do Students Remember Everything That's on Television and Forget Everything I Say?


Why Is It So Hard for Students to Understand Abstract Ideas?


Is Drilling Worth It?


What's the Secret to Getting Students to Think Like Real Scientists, Mathematicians, and Historians?


How Should I Adjust My Teaching for Different Types of Learners?


How Can I Help Slow Learners?


What About My Mind?


Conclusion


Notes


Index


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