View Workshop: Why Don't Students Like School?

Workshop NameWhy Don't Students Like School?
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Workshop Short DescThis workshop highlights 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 Year2021-2022
Rolling Online CourseNo
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Online Course TypeZoom
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Category529 - Professional Development
SubcategoryCurric: Instructional Strategies
Provider529 - Professional Development
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Duration3 Hours
LevelSED CODES 1,2,3,4
Total Workshop Days1.0
Credit Hours3.00
Days To Bill0.5
Participants Must Attend All DaysNo
District Always Pays Participant FeeYes
Participant Approval NeededNo
Scoring ExamsNo
Assigned SeatingNo
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Limit One District Per TableNo
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Workshop Full DescThis workshop highlights 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. This workshop is offered twice.
Workshop AudienceTeachers Grades 5-12, 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
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Submitted For Approval05/14/2021
Approved05/14/2021
CTLE EligibleYes
Social Worker Continuing EdNo
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Workshop Id1924
Added ByAnne S Mitchell
BocesCattaraugus-Allegany BOCES
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Entry Date05/14/2021 09:09:33
Last Modified Date05/14/2021 11:11:30

CTLE Activities

  • Pedagogy

Seminars

    Learning Standards

    • 1 Knowledge Students and Student Learning
    • 3 Instructional Practice