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Daniel T. Willingham is professor of psychology at the University of Virginia, where he has taught since 1992. He writes the popular Ask the Cognitive Scientist column for American Educator magazine.
Acknowledgments | p. vii |
The Author | p. ix |
Introduction | p. 1 |
Why Don't Students Like School? | p. 3 |
How Can I Teach Students the Skills They Need When Standardized Tests Require Only Facts? | p. 19 |
Why Do Students Remember Everything That's on Television and Forget Everything I Say? | p. 41 |
Why Is It So Hard for Students to Understand Abstract Ideas? | p. 67 |
Is Drilling Worth It? | p. 81 |
What's the Secret to Getting Students to Think Like Real Scientists, Mathematicians, and Historians? | p. 97 |
How Should I Adjust My Teaching for Different Types of Learners? | p. 113 |
How Can I Help Slow Learners? | p. 131 |
What About My Mind? | p. 147 |
Conclusion | p. 161 |
Notes | p. 167 |
Index | p. 171 |
Credit Lines | p. 177 |
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