Educational Psychology helps you develop the intellectual and practical strategies you will need to become an effective teacher. It provides complete, up-to-date information that is presented readably and practically, illustrated with engaging examples and case studies. The authors connect theory and practice demonstrably, helping you transfer what you learn to your own teaching. It features the most recent classroom-based research and includes abundant citations.
Introducing new co-authors Nancy Madden and Steve Ross, the 14th Edition reflects the extensive changes in the field of educational psychology and the practice of education in recent years. This revision greatly increases its focus on college-and-career-ready standards, and adds new material on educational technology and teaching diverse students. It offers new explanations of interpreting standardized test scores, new research on learning theories, and new guidelines on using evidence to identify effective interventions.