Annual Editions : Educational Psychology 08/09 - 23rd edition

UNIT 1. Perspectives on Teaching 1. 41647 A Learner's Bill of Rights,Charles H. Rathbone, Phi Delta Kappan , February 2005 The author lists 11 intellectual rights for students that support the learner as a maker of meaning. While the rights that Mr. Rathbone identifies have roots in progressive education, they are very consistent with many modern constructivist theories of learning and motivation. 2. 47057 Letters to a Young Teacher,Jonathan Kozol, Phi Delta Kappan , September 2007 Mr. Kozol and a beginning first-grade teacher reflect on what it is like to be on the front lines of an urban classroom. They discuss how effective teachers might win over children who come to school distrusting or adversarial. Mr. Kozol advocates maintaining the artistry and creativity of teaching. 3. 45174 Memories from the 'Other,'Thomas David Knestrict, Phi Delta Kappan , June 2005 Mr. Knestrict reflects on his time as a K-12 student and vividly shows how he beat the odds to become an assistant professor of education. He shows how important it is that effective teachers build a human connection with each student, making each feel lovable and capable. 4. 47058 The Skill Set,Lawrence Hardy, American School Board Journal , September 2007 The author discusses the skills that graduates will need to have a competitive edge in the 21st century. He notes some of the educational reforms that will enable the United States to compete in a global society. 5. 41648 A National Tragedy: Helping Children Cope, National Association of School Psychologists , 2002 This pertinent article, provided by the National Association of School Psychologists, discusses the range of reactions that children and adolescents display in response to a national tragedy . Also suggested are ways that teachers and parents can help children cope . UNIT 2. Development Part A. Childhood 6. 45596 Mind and Body,Kathleen Vail, American School Board Journal , March 2006 The association between grades and physical fitness levels is discussed. Physical activity helps children concentrate and focus and relieves stress. 7. 45176 Understanding Families,Linda Garris Christian, Young Children , January 2006 Linda Christian shows that teachers will be able to work more effectively with children and families if they understand different family styles. She discusses how to identify different family boundaries, roles, and rules, and how a teacher might interact differently with each family. 8. 47060 The Curriculum Superhighway,Thomas Armstrong, Educational Leadership , May 2007 The author argues that in our attempts to focus on academic achievement, educators may be ignoring important developmental needs of students not only in elementary grades, but middle and high school as well. He reminds readers of important developmental milestones associated with each grade range and suggests ways to approach curriculum that is sensitive to meeting these needs. Part B. Adolescence 9. 45597