As a teacher, what are my personal, social and emotional responsibilities in supporting pupils with psychological development?
Psychology has underpinned educational practice since its inception but understanding what that means in practical terms for educational settings today can seem bewildering. The team draw upon the whole field, covering not only developmental, health, and educational/child psychology, but also organisational and counselling perspectives.
Drawing on examples from rural early years settings to large urban secondary schools, this book looks at how psychology can support your teaching practice. It does this by looking at different situations within a teacher's roles and responsibilities, and what this also means for understanding their professional identity. Expertly crafted by Jeremy Monsen, Lisa Marks Woolfson and James Boyle, bringing together the expertise of a team of practitioners and psychologists, this book draws together the latest research and current practice. The team also support you to consider and develop your own views, beliefs and values and explores why it is your responsibility as an educator to
make use of psychology not only to ensure the best possible opportunities for children and young people, but also for your own growth in your professional journey.
List of Figures List of Tables Series Editor’s Preface Series Editor's Introduction to the Personal, Social and Emotional Perspectives for Educators Series Using This Book Notes on Contributors List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements 1. Setting the Context, Jeremy Monsen (Principal Educational and Child Psychologist, Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea Educational Psychology Consultation Service, UK), Lisa Marks Woolfson (University of Strathclyde, UK) and James Boyle (University of Strathclyde, UK) 2. The Professional Self and Psychology, James Boyle (University of Strathclyde, UK), Jeremy Monsen (Principal Educational and Child Psychologist, Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea Educational Psychology Consultation Service, UK) and Lisa Marks Woolfson (University of Strathclyde, UK) 3. Health and Well-Being in Psychology, Lisa Marks Woolfson (University of Strathclyde, UK) and Stuart Woodcock (Griffith University, Australia) 4. The Social World of the Classroom, Matthew P. Somerville (UCL Institute of Education, University College London, UK) and Ed Baines (UCL Institute of Education, University College London, UK) 5. Effective Interpersonal Communication, Jeremy Monsen (Principal Educational and Child Psychologist, Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea Educational Psychology Consultation Service, UK), Linda Crichton (Bi-borough Newly Qualified Teacher Service, UK), and Julie Shaw (Bi-borough Newly Qualified Teacher Service, UK) 6. Resilience, Reflection and Reflexivity, James Boyle (University of Strathclyde, UK) and Elizabeth King (University of Strathclyde, UK) 7. Psychology and the Effective Teacher, Lisa Marks Woolfson (University of Strathclyde, UK), James Boyle (University of Strathclyde, UK) and Jeremy Monsen (Principal Educational and Child Psychologist, Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea Educational Psychology Consultation Service, UK) References Index
Jeremy Monsen is Principal Educational Psychologist for the Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea Educational Psychology Consultation Service (Bi-Borough Children’s Services), UK, and Honorary Lecturer at IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, UK. Lisa Marks Woolfson is Emeritus Professor of Psychology in the School of Psychological Sciences and Health at the University of Strathclyde, UK. James Boyle is Emeritus Professor of Psychology in the School of Psychological Sciences and Health at the University of Strathclyde, UK.
Reviews for Why Do Teachers Need to Know About Psychology?: Strengthening Professional Identity and Well-Being
This important new book, written be expert educators and psychologists, will provide new and early careers teachers with a much-needed bridge between psychological theory, recent research and practical reflexive stimulus to deepen understanding. The focus on personal, social and emotional perspectives goes beyond the cognitive sciences currently dominating teacher education. * Elaine Wilson, University Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Cambridge, UK *
