The Psychology of Teaching and Learning in the Primary School

by Whitebread,David

• ISBN13: 9780415214049
• ISBN10: 0415214041
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-11-07
• Publisher: RoutledgeFalmer

Summary

This is an easy to read book for teachers and teachers-in-training that reviews the theory and research in psychology as it relates to practice in the primary classroom. It also provids activities and observations which can be carried out in class as well as questions for discussion.

Table of Contents

List of figures	vii
List of tables	ix
Acknowledgements	x
Contributors	xi
Preface	xiii
The nature of classroom teaching expertise	1	(14)
Donald Mcintyre
PART I Organising the learning environment	15	(102)
Organising the physical environment of the classroom to support children's learning	17	(24)
Ruth Kershner
Managing face-to-face communication in the classroom	41	(16)
John Robertson
Communicating well with children	57	(21)
Isobel Urquhart
Enabling children to learn in groups	78	(18)
Peter Kutnick
Iain Manson
Helping children to persevere and be well motivated	96	(21)
Roland Chaplain
PART II Teaching the curriculum	117	(116)
Organising activities to help children remember and understand	119	(21)
David Whitebread
Teaching children to think, reason, solve problems and be creative	140	(25)
David Whitebread
Teaching reading	165	(20)
Isobel Urquhart
Teaching numeracy: helping children become confident mathematicians	185	(27)
David Whitebread
Assessing children's learning	212	(21)
Colin Conner
PART III Educating all the children	233	(114)
Recognising and responding to children as individuals	235	(21)
Ruth Kershner
Providing equal opportunities for boys and girls	256	(21)
Joan M. Whitehead
Teaching children whose progress in learning is causing concern	277	(23)
Ruth Kershner
Educating children with behaviour difficulties	300	(23)
Roland Chaplain
Teaching children with emotional difficulties	323	(24)
Isobel Urquhart
Index	347