Dr Fraser Lauchlan is an author and educational psychologist with over 25 years' experience in the field. He is also an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde and General Editor of Educational and Child Psychology. Fraser is co-director of Dynamic Assessment UK, the only organisation that provides training to become an approved DA practitioner. Dr Clare Daly is an educational psychologist and educational consultant with over 20 years' experience working with children and families. Clare taught on the MSc training programme for Educational Psychologists at the University of Strathclyde, where she is the current Director of the Doctorate in Educational Psychology. She is co-director of Dynamic Assessment UK and Ed-Tech platform, I am Dynamic.
Every educator who is passionate about developing learner potential should without doubt read Applying Dynamic Assessment in Schools! A straightforward, no nonsense approach to an ever expanding need to address the diverse challenges facing teachers. We can at last have a source of reference that provides approaches that are both sustainable and workable. A definite must on the teacher's to do list! -- Maureen Jones, Primary Teacher, Glasgow This contemporary, engaging and accessible guide to dynamic assessment and intervention, provides the reader with a wealth of knowledge and practical resources. Excellent for those in the business of supporting 21st century learners. -- Dr Taryn Moir CPsychol AFBPsS, Senior Educational Psychologist, and author of How to Create Autonomous Learners I recommend Fraser Lauchlan and Clare Daly's Applying Dynamic Assessment in Schools. The writers brilliantly explain dynamic assessment theory and practice. As a Nigerian educational psychologist, I learned how to improve my assessment and student support. The book's real-world examples, case studies, and graphical portrayal are essential for policymakers and educational psychologists implementing dynamic assessments in their schools or districts. Any educator should read it. -- Emmanuel Stephen Oluwaseun, Dyslexia Advocate, Association of Nigerian Educational Psychologists This book really brings dynamic assessment alive. It clearly illustrates how to bridge the approach into everyday practice. It is filled with useful resources and practical activities. -- Rhiannon Quinn, Senior Educational Psychologist, North Lanarkshire Educational Psychology Service