Contents

1. About the Authors

2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Educational Psychology

   1. Using Research to Guide Teaching Practices

   2. Finding Relevant Research

   3. Types of Research Methods

   4. Action Research

3. 1. Physical Environment

   2. Psychological Environment

   3. Rules

   4. Procedures

   5. Using Instruction Time Effectively

   6. Behavior Initiatives

4. Chapter 5: Designing an Effective Classroom Environment

   1. Introduction to Designing Your Own Classroom

   2. Establishing the Physical Setting of Your Classroom

   3. Establishing a Supportive Social-Emotional Classroom

5. Chapter 7: Assessing Learning

   1. Categories of Assessment

   2. Determining the Quality of Assessments

   3. Designing Assessments

   4. Writing Assessments

   5. Grading Assessments

6. Appendix

7. Glossary Terms