Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice

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Summary: requiered text
Review: I have not yet read this book, but instead I have just purchased it. There were no customer reviews of this book as of yet (besides mine) and that concerned me a little. As I take an over view of the book, I get enthused that our prof has chosen it for the up coming semester. Although, as usuall, I think student book prices are outrageous including this one. Seventy-two dollars for a paperback!!?

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Summary: Eductional Psychology not boring?
Review: This was course material for my course in Ed Psych as part of my Bachelors degree. Prejudice made me think it would be boring and uneventful. On the contrary I have found that it is well written, with clear examples and continuous and consistent internal referencing and clear examples. Mr. Slavin refers to "intentional teaching" throughout the text. The text and its setup has been cleverly pegged to this theory, leaving me with a thorough understanding of educational psychology for a starter in the field. This should be obligatory reading for any teacher, if not the ones I have had over the years who could have done myself and other students a favour by studying it before standing in front of a classroom.