Publisher's Synopsis
With chapters by Kristina Balampanidou, Hannah Fleming, Katie Ellis, Jane Park and Anita Soni. Teaching assistants need to have a particular understanding of how children's minds work and this book provides it. It outlines the psychology of human development, the psychology of learning and the psychology of institutions and groups. This book is a core training text for TAs, including those studying for foundation degrees, teaching certificates and NVQ level 3/4 qualifications. It is also of value to educational psychologists, teachers and school managers.
