Rick McCown

Widely acclaimed for its applied, practical and teacher-centered approach, "Psychology Applied to Teaching," 15th Edition, shows how psychological theories can help teachers better understand students as unique individuals and support them as learners. The text is framed to help aspiring and practicing educators see themselves as scholars of practice -- intentional in their inquiry to improve outcomes for every learner. The text blends fresh concepts and contemporary research with long-standing theory and tools for growth. This edition integrates InTASC standards and aligns with the Core Propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, offering a roadmap for professional development. Learning Objectives guide your study and connect Knowing and Doing objectives to critical questions explored in every chapter.

This book has received wide acclaim for its practical and reader-friendly approach to educational psychology, which demonstrates how complex psychological theories apply to the everyday experiences of in-service teachers. Coverage of educational psychology is framed so that aspiring or developing teachers can see themselves as professionals who continuously seek, find, and test better ways to help their students succeed. PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO TEACHING, 14th Edition, combines fresh concepts and contemporary research with long-standing theory and applications to create a book that addresses the needs of today's teachers and students. This edition also features integration of InTASC Standards, new Learning Objectives correlated with chapter headings and summaries, new Guides to Reading and Studying, new first-person accounts (Improving Practice through Inquiry: One Teacher's Story), and more.