Product Description

Teaching assistants play a vital role in today's schools. This book will help them to get to grips with the main issues relating to psychology and its role in the processes of teaching and learning.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #46349 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 184 pages

From the Back Cover

How can you help students most effectively in the classroom?

As a teaching assistant, this book will help you to get to grips with the main issues to do with psychology and its role in the processes of teaching and learning.

Susan provides informative yet down-to-earth commentary on the basic principles underlying children's development and addresses issues such as:

* How to support learning
* What are the basic learning styles?
* Teaching children with special educational needs
* How to help children with their self-esteem and independence.

Chapters are complemented throughout with lively case studies and guidance on using reflection in the classroom to help you critically review your own professional practice.

This book covers the relevant knowledge base requirements at both NVQ/SVQ Level 2 and 3 which relates to psychology and education as outlined in the National Occupational Standards. It will also be an invaluable aid if you are a teaching assistant already in service.

About the Author
Susan Bentham is Head of Psychology at Bognor Regis Adult Education Centre.

Customer Reviews

A Teaching Assistant's Guide to Child Development and Psychology in the Classroom
Indept look into the child within the learning environment, the factors which affect their learning, and how teaching assistants can aid the children so they can reach potential.