Daniel Willingham's "Why Don't Students Like School?"

Daniel Willingham's "Why Don’t Students Like School?" explores how the brain learns and why education often struggles to engage students. He explains that learning is about memory and understanding; students enjoy learning when it's meaningful and connected to prior knowledge. Teachers should make lessons relevant, clear, and varied to hold students’ interest. Willingham emphasizes that motivation and curiosity come from making learning purposeful, not just delivering information. Ultimately, understanding how the brain works can help educators create more effective and engaging teaching strategies that inspire students to enjoy and succeed in school.