Why Don't Students Like School?

[b]Research-based insights and practical advice about effective learning strategies[/b] In this new edition of the highly regarded [i]Why Don't Students Like School?[/i] cognitive psychologist Daniel Willingham turns his research on the biological and cognitive basis of learning into workable teaching techniques. This book will help you improve your teaching practice by explaining how you and your students think and learn. It reveals the importance of story, emotion, memory, context, and routine in building knowledge and creating lasting learning experiences. With a treasure trove of updated material, this edition draws its themes from the most frequently asked quest…