A Teaching Assistant’s Guide to Child Development and Psychology in the Classroom

— —

Susan Bentham (University of Chichester, UK)

A Teaching Assistant’s Guide to Child Development and Psychology in the Classroom

Susan Bentham (University of Chichester, UK)

$294

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Routledge
16 June 2025

Psychology; Educational psychology; Education: care & counselling of students; Non-teaching & support staff; Pre-school & kindergarten

How can you help students most effectively in the classroom? As a teaching assistant, you play a vital role in today’s schools. This fully updated third edition will help you get to grips with the main issues to do with psychology and its role in the processes of teaching and learning.

This accessible text provides informative, yet down-to-earth commentary with clear examples of how you can apply this knowledge in everyday practice. This book addresses issues such as how to support learning and behaviour, how to create an optimal learning environment for all students, ways to encourage pupil voice, supportive strategies for children with additional needs, and how to help children with their self-esteem and independence. This new edition includes references to up-to-date research in child development and psychology to include information regarding wellbeing, mental health, and learning strategies related to insights from cognitive science. Chapters are complemented with lively case studies, self-assessment questions, and examples of how to apply theory to everyday classroom practice. The reader is encouraged to develop reflective practice to best support children’s behaviour and learning.

This reader-friendly book is an invaluable companion for every teaching assistant, HLTA, pastoral support assistant, learning mentor, classroom cover supervisor and anyone working in a supporting role in an educational setting.

By: Susan Bentham (University of Chichester UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 590g
ISBN: 9781032592398
ISBN 10: 1032592397
Pages: 218
Publication Date: 16 June 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Susan Bentham is principal lecturer in Education at the University of Chichester and a chartered psychologist. She has previously published How to Be a Brilliant Teaching Assistant (2018, Routledge), A Teaching Assistant's Guide to Completing NVQ Level 3 (2009, Routledge), and A Teaching Assistant’s Guide to Managing Behaviour in the Classroom (2005, Routledge).