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

By: Willingham, Daniel TMaterial type: Text

TextPublisher: San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2009Edition: 1st edDescription: iv, 228 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: 9780470279304 (hc : alk. paper); 0470279303; 9780470591963 (pbk.)Subject(s): Learning, Psychology of | Effective teachingDDC classification: 370.1523 LOC classification: LB1060 | .W5435 2009Other classification: 5,3 | CP 5000 Online resources: Table of contents

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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Item type	Current location	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [214]-216) and index.

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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