Daniel T. Willingham - Cognitive Psychology in the Classroom

Daniel Willingham, a psychology professor, unexpectedly entered the field of education research after being invited to speak at a teachers' conference. Initially anxious, he discovered that teachers were unfamiliar with basic cognitive psychology concepts. This revelation led him to focus on integrating psychological insights into education, aiming to make them accessible and useful for teachers. Over the years, this work has become his primary focus, and he finds it rewarding.

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