The only Canadian educational psychology textbook of its kind, this innovative introduction connects theory to practice by documenting - through letters, journal entries, and the authors' accompanying commentary - a typical educator's experience teaching students of various ages, grades, nationalities, and abilities. This groundbreaking approach covers teaching and learning, development, individual variability, and diversity, and brings together classroom management and assessment in a way that is practical, instructive, and accessible. An authoritative guide for teaching teachers how to teach, Educational Psychology is an ideal resource for beginning teachers, teacher-candidates, and undergraduate students in education programs.

Preface 1. Early August: Planning for the Upcoming School Year 2. Late August: Considering Developmental Differences 3. First Week of School: Establishing a Positive Learning Environment 4. Mid-September: Making Instructional Decisions 5. Late September: Assessing Student Progress 6. Early December: Individual Differences-Intellectual Abilities and Challenges 7. Early February: Socio-Cultural Considerations 8. End of School Year: Standardized Achievement Tests References Index

Alan Edmunds , Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario, Canada, Gail Edmunds , Freelance writer/researcher, Canada

"A totally unique approach; combining content and cases in a real-life scenario." --Professor Ken Pudlas, School of Education, Trinity Western University