Educational psychology

When we learn, we change what we believe and how we interact with the world. This changes who we are as people and what we can achieve. Many people grow up being told they are ‘not a maths person’ or perhaps ‘not smart’. They come to believe their...

Thinking Together shows how story-based material can be used to help children raise philosophical puzzles and problems that will set them thinking. It shows how to build a community of inquiry in the classroom, and how to use questioning techniques,...

Renowned child psychologist and New York Times bestselling author of Lost at School and The Explosive Child explains how to cultivate a better parent-child relationship while also nurturing empathy, honesty, resilience, and independence.Parents have an...

Michael Thomas Gilbride spent more than 30 years in the classrooms of New York City both as a teacher and as a School Psychologist. Though currently retired he continues to work part time with Autistic Children and their parents. Michael reflects on...

The idea of a story about a turtle and a duck came to me while walking around the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis reservoir located in Central Park, NY. It saddened me when I noticed a few turtles in the water with no way to leave that reservoir. I purposely...

Celebrate the wit, wisdom, and creativity that encompass the world of teaching. Here Diane Hodges provides the ultimate collection of inspirational quotes and reflective sayings designed to influence, encourage, and motivate educators. The musings,...

Learn how to connect your curriculum planning to children's interests and thinking.With this book, educators will discover a systematic way for using documentation to design curriculum that emerges from children's inquiries, what they wonder, and what...

As a teacher in an inner-city school, Lucy Crehan was exasperated with ever-changing government policy claiming to be based on lessons from 'top-performing' education systems. She resolved to find out what was really going on in the classrooms of...

Set students up for a lifetime of writing success withactivities and strategies for supercharging creativity, supporting engagement, and boosting confidence in an easy-to-use resourcemade just for busy teachers. Created for busy classroom teachers, this...

Make math class fun with this big book of number talk strategies designed to teach middle school students the mental math, problem-solving skills they need to meet common core standards and become successful mathematical thinkers. Bringing the exciting...

Maybe you have a daughter who loves cooking, soccer, and musicals. Maybe she's a social butterfly, an athlete, a fashionista, and a humanitarian who wants to change the world. Be honest-do you think, Well, she's clearly not a math and science kid? Do you...

Infuse the powerful vocabulary of growth mindset into your lesson plans, feedback and student guidanceChoosing the Right WordsFrom the authors of the bestselling The Growth Mindset Coach, this handy companion is a must-have if you want to...

An easy-to-implement collection of creative ideas and new strategies that inspire students with the power of growth mindsetStudents who harness the power of growth mindset can succeed beyond their wildest imagination. The key is having a growth-mindset...

A complete and easy-to-follow guide for inspiring every student with the power of growth mindset.Created by teachers for teachers, this is the ultimate guide for unleashing students' potential through creative lessons, empowering messages and innovative...

'An important resource that also lays a foundation for social change.' - Edna Acosta-Beln, distinguished professor, University at Albany, SUNY Physical, emotional, verbal, and now cyber bullying are an increasing problem in our nation's schools...