A Teaching Assistant's Guide to Child Development and Psychology in the Classroom: Second edition

Author:   Susan Bentham (University of Chichester, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9780415569224


Pages:   232
Publication Date:   25 March 2011
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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How can you help students most effectively in the classroom? As a Teaching Assistant, you play a vital role in today's schools. This fully updated new edition will help you get to grips with the main issues to do with psychology and its role in the processes of teaching and learning. This accessible text, building on the success of a best-selling previous edition, provides informative, yet down-to-earth commentary with clear examples of how you can apply this knowledge in everyday practice. The book addresses issues including: how to support learning how to identify and cater for different learning styles teaching children with additional needs how to manage behaviour to support learning how to help children with their self-esteem and independence. This new edition includes references to up-to-date research in child development and psychology to include information regarding personalised learning, creativity, motivation, friendships skills, moral development and neuroscience. Chapters are complemented with lively case studies, self-assessment questions and examples of how to apply theory to everyday classroom practice. The reader is encouraged to develop reflective practice to best support childrens' behaviour and learning. This reader-friendly book is an invaluable companion for every Teaching assistant, HLTA, Cover Supervisor, and anyone working in a supporting role in an educational setting.

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Author:   Susan Bentham (University of Chichester, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9780415569224


ISBN 10:   0415569222
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   25 March 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Susan Bentham is Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Chichester. She is the author of A Teaching Assistant's Guide to Managing Behaviour in the Classroom and guides for teaching assistants to complete NVQ Levels 2 and 3 (all published by Routledge).

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