'Stephen Minton has produced a very readable and extremely useful book. It provides coverage on a range of areas that are of importance within primary and secondary educa... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

A good and readable introduction to a range of relevant topics to the psychology of education , and the applied educational psychology practice. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Dr Dario Pellegrini, Child and Family, Tavistock Centre

Some use - but difficult to integrate into an already crowded PGCE course Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Dr John Smith, Faculty of Education (Hull), Hull University

A very good resource clearly identifying implications for practice. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Dr Judith Butler, Social & General Studies Department, Cork Institute of Technology

This is a very approachable text that gives new teachers a composite of information, activities, and resources. It serves as a practical tool that the student can use to ... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Dr Laura Ritchie, Department of Music, Chichester University

This is a very good book for trainee teachers as well as a good reference book for post-qualified teachers. I will recommend it to every teacher. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Dr Seidu Salifu, Teacher Training, NESCOT

I am going to recommend this book for those studying for the Masters by dissertation in community youth work in terms of their understanding of learning based in formal s... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Dr Tony Morgan, Youth & Community Work, Ulster University

A very readable book. Essential for those needing to manage behaviour in the classroom. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Miss Antoinette Unsworth, teaching and learning, Michaeljohn Training

Found useful support text for students to consider how they think about education. Have ordered 5 copies for the library and recommend text as a support to students in cr... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mr Andy Davies, School of Education, Brighton University

A broad, well sourced and readable companion to any teacher training program. Minton handles a number of debates in education well. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mr Bill Myers, School of Education, Wolverhampton University

This book is highly recommended to primary teachers in particular, as it will help them to provide a more holistic enabling environment that also supports children's PSE ... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Anna Colgan, Higher Education, Banbury and Bicester College

Excellent reading for all students who wish to teach in education. This is an easy book to read. Well laid out and easy to follow. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Cheryl Hine, Teacher Training, Leeds City College

This is a useful book for students to read. It supports some of the key ideas that they need to consider in enough detail for non-psychology courses. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Helen Lewis, Education , University of Wales, Trinity St David

Minton offers a well rounded view of ways of managing potentially challenging behaviour in the classroom including prejudice, bullying and conflict. He also includes stre... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Jackie Anne Villars, Higher Education, Accrington And Rossendale College

Clearly written and extremely useful text which extends the student's understanding of the role and use of psychology within the school classroom. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Jean Bourne, Community Studies, Herefordshire College of Technology

This book provided a really fascinating dimension for many teacher training students to consider, and helped forge links between psychology and education at a time when t... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Linzi McKerr, Education , Worcester University

An easy to read book which highlights the holistic view for the trainee teacher. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Pam Lavender, Professional Development, South Staffordshire College

A well-written and accessible book with useful opportunities to pause for reflection throughout and appropriate discussion topics at the end of each chapter. The text pro... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Suzi Smale, Early Years, Petroc

This is an interesting & useful additional text providing concise reference to educational-psycholgy related issues. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Ms Janet Monahan, School of Education, Hertfordshire University

I really like this book because it is useful for UG psychology students in all years. The later chapters focus on specific contemporary issues such as cyberbullying, teac... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Ms Jenna Condie, Psychology , Salford University

Whilst we teach adults and the book is more for children, there are elements wihtin the text which are useful. It is easy to read and follow, holding the readers interest... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Ms Julie Tilstone, Education, Douglas Macmillan Hospice

Good for teachers studying at any level in education studies Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Ms Natasha Rear, Education, New College Nottingham

Very interesting supporting text. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Ms Susan McGarroch, Teacher Education, Leeds City College

We will have a copy in the library but as our trainees are on a post-complusory course they would not find the school bias useful. Some useful generic chapters though Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

William Hawkridge, Teacher Education, Hull College