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

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.

Author/creator	Willingham, Daniel T.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, ©2009.
Description	pages ; cm.
Subject(s)	Learning, Psychology of. Effective teaching.

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?
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2008043493
ISBN	9780470279304 (alk. paper)
ISBN	0470279303 (alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	LB 1060 .W5435 2009	✔ Available	Place Hold