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

by Susan Bentham

This book will help teaching assistants get to grips with the main issues to do with psychology and its role in the processes of teaching and learning. Susan Bentham provides informative yet down-to-earth commentary on the basic principles underlying children's development and addresses issues such Chapters are complemented throughout with lively case studies and guidance on using reflection in the classroom to help readers critically review their 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 for all teaching assistants in schools.

Paperback

First published October 23, 2003

Reviews

[Christian · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book I can think of for an individual starting out in the field of education