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Willingham, Daniel T.
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Learning, Psychology of.
Academic achievement.
Effective teaching.
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Willingham, Daniel T.
Learning, Psychology of.
Academic achievement.
Effective teaching.
MARC Display
Why
don
't
students
like
school
? : a
cognitive
scientist
answers
questions
about
how
the
mind
works
and
what
it
means
for
your
classroom
/ Daniel
T
. Willingham.
by
Willingham, Daniel
T
.
Jossey-Bass, c2009.
Call #:
370.1523 W733w
Subjects
Learning, Psychology of.
Academic achievement.
Effective teaching.
ISBN:
9780470591963 (pbk.)
047059196X (pbk.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
iv, 228 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
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
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
?
Summary:
Cognitive
scientist
Dan Willingham has focused his acclaimed research on the biological and
cognitive
basis of learning and has a deep understanding of the daily challenges faced by
classroom
teachers. This book will help teachers improve their practice by explaining
how
they and their
students
think and learn revealing the importance of story, emotion, memory, context, and routine in building knowledge and creating lasting learning experiences. --from publisher description.
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