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Why Don't Students Like School? (2nd Edition)

A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom

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Why Don't Students Like School? (2nd Edition)

By: Daniel T. Willingham
Narrated by: Jim Seybert
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Why Don't Students Like School? (2nd Edition) features 25 percent updated material while still honoring the classic, beloved approaches of the original. 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?

The second edition will help teachers improve their practice by explaining how they and their students think and learn and reveals the importance of story, emotion, memory, context, and routine in building knowledge and creating lasting learning experiences. This edition will be a valuable resource for both veteran and novice teachers, teachers-in-training, and for the principals, administrators, and staff development professionals who work with them.

©2021 Daniel T. Willingham (P)2021 Tantor Developmental Psychology Education Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Student School Development

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For someone that has been reading around on this subject, you are not likely to find anything new here.

That said, there are some interesting takes on learning and some decent suggestions for what to do in the classroom. I have certainly made note of some of the key ideas.

The summary at the end of each chapter, and at the end of the book are particularly useful.

Treads familiar ground but offers insightful ideas.

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It just makes sense. Been in teaching for twenty six years and this is the best book ever published. Every teacher should have a copy of it.

Brilliant book based on sound research

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Daniel T Willingham has found a way to engage myself as a professional in thinking and applying cognitive principles to my day to day teaching and coaching practices. I am pleased to be able to better reflect on my personal approach to learning. My hope is that I can better help my students to more fully engage in their learning so that they can hopefully flourish rather than just survive (while being disillusioned) with their experiences of much of their school education.

I liked the question and the books answers

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A superbly structured book that provides teachers with crucial insights into how learning takes place, and how to apply the findings of cognitive scientists in everyday teaching. There is a whole lot of common sense in this work, and it is never tedious to follow the author’s reasoning, because it is backed up by science and supported by pertinent, real-life examples.

Common sense

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As a teacher, this book seems like an essential read in understanding effective learning. Would recommend to any teacher or person with an interest in how to make things stick!

Super useful for any teacher

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This book contains some great insights into what is important in learning. Although the title of the book is misleading (we never learn why students dislike school) it does explain how students learn and what steps we can take to improve learning. The book at times gives tips in great detail (how to improve your teaching, what to look for in technology) and other times just a general rule. I had hoped for some more details on what to do or where to look.

Some great insights

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This book answered many of my questions. The part in memory especially. The reading is clear and keeps my attention. I think every teacher should read it.

Very helpful book for teachers

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Loved it. Easy to listen to and engaging. It's good for a repeat listening

Great book on teaching and cognitive functions

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Very valuable to aspiring and practicing teachers. You can be confident that all info has been researched fully

Excellently researched

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The book is about the way our brain works, and about the methods to work with it effectively

Simple and clear

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