educational psychology

A collection of essays that dispute the ideas raised in "The Bell Curve : Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life.".

Describes the many physical, emotional problems that adolescents experience, explains how fifteen-year-olds feel so that parents and teachers can better understand them and guide them; also includes a bibliography arranged by subject.

Presents a comprehensive resource that describes educational theory and practice from the elementary through secondary grades, and features contributions from key persons who have played a significant role in education, as well as entries on educational institutions and organizations.

Examines discoveries in neuroscience on how the brain develops and on the link between cognition and emotion, looks at interactions between teachers and students that lead to accelerated reading and writing progress, and discusses the reasoning of expert teachers.

Examines how low productivity, whether in school or on the job, can be caused by a neuro-developmental dysfunction and discusses how it can be identified and overcome.

Discusses the importance of the language teachers use with children for developing successful readers, writers, and literate members of society, and highlights the complex learning that teachers produce that is not recognized by tests, policy makers, the general public, and teachers themselves.

Examines how low productivity, whether in school or on the job, can be caused by a neuro-developmental dysfunction and discusses how it can be identified and overcome.