Why don't students like school? : a cognitive scientist answers questions about how the mind works and what it means for your classroom /

Main Author: Willingham, Daniel T.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2009.
Subjects:
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245 1 |a Why don't students like school? :  |b a cognitive scientist answers questions about how the mind works and what it means for your classroom /  |c Daniel T. Willingham. 
260 1 |a San Francisco :  |b Jossey-Bass,  |c c2009. 
300 1 |a vi, 180 p. :  |b ill. ;  |c 24 cm. 
504 1 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. [167]-169) and index. 
505 1 |a 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? 
650 1 |a Learning, Psychology of 
650 1 |a Effective teaching 
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