Daniel Willingham

Dr. Willingham earned his B.A. from Duke University in 1983 and his PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Harvard University in 1990. He is currently professor of psychology at the University of Virginia, where he has taught since 1992. Today, his research focuses on the application of cognitive psychology to K-12 education. He writes the “Ask the Cognitive Scientist” column for American Educator magazine. For more information, visit Dr. Willingham’s website.

Books by this author

Neuropsychologist Willingham explains in depth the three key elements for reading enthusiasm ― decoding, comprehension, and motivation ― and provides practical tips for supporting all three from birth through adolescence. The book also includes Information on helping kids with dyslexia and encouraging reading in the digital age.

Raising Kids Who Read: What Parents and Teachers Can Do

Daniel Willingham

Age Level:

Adult

Neuropsychologist Willingham describes the incredibly complex and nearly instantaneous series of events that occur from the moment a child sees a single letter to the time they finish reading. The book addresses reading comprehension (from reading for understanding at early levels to inferring deeper meaning from texts and novels in high school), the connection between reading and writing, and the important role of motivation. Willingham also explores the effects of technology on learning to read and reading.