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Praise for Why Don't Students Like School
“Brilliant analysis.”
–Wall Street Journal
“A triumph of critical thinking.”
—Washington Post
“Accessible, entertaining prose that knits together the cognitive science of learning with illuminating examples, to reveal students' challenges navigating school. A real gem is Willingham's convergence on clear implications for classroom improvement. The book is a masterpiece of style and content that every teacher will find indispensable.”
—Mark McDaniel, professor, Washington University in St. Louis, co-author of Make It Stick
“In these pages, Daniel Willingham lays out key ideas that have the power to improve education, borne from the study of cognitive science and evidence of how students learn, using accessible and thought-provoking examples that educators—and, indeed, everyone with an interest in schools—can find compelling. Since its initial publication, and through today, Why Don't Students Like School? represents a critical addition to the literature on teaching and learning. Daniel Willingham expertly examines cognition in multiple ways and then puts that knowledge to work with recommendations for practical actions that teachers can take in their classrooms to strengthen their instructional pedagogy. Amid a massive national shift to the increased use of distance learning, this second edition also focuses on what research currently tells us about the use of technology in education, and helps to provide educators with the essential questions they should ask about adopting new technologies and teaching tools. To be sure, this second edition of Daniel Willingham's pathbreaking work is right on time.”
—John B. King Jr., 10th U.S. Secretary of Education and President and CEO of The Education Trust
“A rare pairing of intelligible theoretical principles and practical strategies, crafted with teachers in mind. Willingham's book is one that educators can revisit and appreciate anew with every year of teaching.”
—Jasmine Lane, high school English teacher, Minnesota
“Every school teacher and home-schooling caregiver should read this book. A distinguished cognitive scientist and brilliant explainer, Daniel Willingham brings us up to date on the latest science showing how critically important factual knowledge is for a person's competence and success. He shows us exactly how to cause youngsters to LOVE gaining it! A great contribution!”
—E.D. Hirsch Jr., author of How to Educate a Citizen, and founder of the Core Knowledge Foundation
“This second edition of Why Don't Students Like School? comes as COVID-19 has exacerbated longstanding inequities and schooling has become more foundational to helping keep students engaged and hopeful. Willingham's clear explanation of what it takes to learn and think well gives teachers and policymakers a strong blueprint for helping our youth not only tackle COVID's aftermath but thrive.”
—Randi Weingarten, president, American Federation of Teachers
“Willingham's second edition takes us on a deeper dive into the knowledge of the mind; it takes what we now know and presents it in a way that encourages educators to hone their craft. Not only will education be better, students will also benefit with the retention of long-term learning.”
—Patrice M. Bain, EdS, educator and author of Powerful Teaching
DANIEL T. WILLINGHAM
WHY DON’T STUDENTS LIKE SCHOOL?
A COGNITIVE SCIENTIST ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW THE MIND WORKS AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE CLASSROOM
Second Edition
