Why Don't Students Like School?

In Why Don’t Students Like School?, distinguished researcher and accomplished author Daniel Willingham delivers tangible, accessible ways that educators can improve learning outcomes for students. The book offers practical strategies backed by scientific evidence that can be put to immediate use by classroom teachers.

Praise for WHY DON’T STUDENTS Like SCHOOL?

“A critical addition to the literature on teaching and learning.”
—John B. King, Jr., 10th U.S. Secretary of Education and President and CEO of The Education Trust

“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

“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