Clear, easy principles to spot what's nonsense and what's reliable
Each year, teachers, administrators, and parents face a barrage
of new education software, games, workbooks, and professional
development programs purporting to be "based on the latest
research." While some of these products are rooted in solid
science, the research behind many others is grossly exaggerated.
This new book, written by a top thought leader, helps everyday
teachers, administrators, and family members--who don't have years
of statistics courses under their belts--separate the wheat from
the chaff and determine which new educational approaches are
scientifically supported and worth adopting.Author's first book,
"Why Don't Students Like School?, " catapulted him to superstar
status in the field of educationWillingham's work has been hailed
as "brilliant analysis" by "The Wall Street Journal" and "a
triumph" by "The Washington Post"Author blogs for "The Washington
Post" and Brittanica.com, and writes a column for "American
Educator"
In this insightful book, thought leader and bestselling author
Dan Willingham offers an easy, reliable way to discern which
programs are scientifically supported and which are the equivalent
of "educational snake oil."
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