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Workshop NameWhy Don't Students Like School?
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Workshop Short DescThe 2-day workshop centers around the work of Daniel Willingham's Why Don't Students Like School; he's a cognitive scientist who answers questions about how the mind works and what it means in the classroom. Willingham's text will be paired with Kathleen Cushman's Fires in the Bathroom: Advice for Teachers from High School Students.
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School Year2020-2021
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Category529 - Professional Development
SubcategoryCurric: Instructional Strategies
Provider529 - Professional Development
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Duration6 Hours
LevelSED CODES 1,2,3,4
Total Workshop Days1.0
Credit Hours6.00
Days To Bill1.0
Participants Must Attend All DaysNo
District Always Pays Participant FeeYes
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Workshop Full DescThe 2-day workshop centers around the work of Daniel Willingham's Why Don't Students Like School; he's a cognitive scientist who answers questions about how the mind works and what it means in the classroom. Willingham's text will be paired with Kathleen Cushman's Fires in the Bathroom: Advice for Teachers from High School Students.
Workshop AudienceTeachers Grades 7-12, School/District Administrators
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Workshop ObjectivesParticipants will:
- Learn how students' minds work
- Use "how students' minds work" (cognitive science) to be a better teacher
- Review authentic feedback from high school students
Assessment of LearningSmall group and whole group participation
Check for understanding
Authentic practice: what did participants notice once they were back in their learning environments
Case Studies
Workshop Topics, Concepts & ResourcesHow the mind works and what it means for the classroom
Effective teaching and learning
Students' perspectives
Workshop Broadcast NotesWhy Don't Students Like School?
Submitted For Approval11/15/2019
Approved11/15/2019
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CTLE EligibleYes
Social Worker Continuing EdNo
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Workshop Id1327
Added ByAnne S Mitchell
BocesCattaraugus-Allegany BOCES
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Entry Date11/14/2019 10:10:00
Last Modified Date11/15/2019 11:23:50

CTLE Activities

  • Pedagogy

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    Learning Standards

    • 1 Knowledge Students and Student Learning
    • 3 Instructional Practice