Developmental and Educational Psychology for Teachers brings together a range of evidence drawn from psychology to answer a number of critical educational questions, from basic questions of readiness for example, when is a child ready for school, through to more complex matters, such as how does a teacher understand and promote good peer relationships in their classroom? The answer to these and other questions discussed here draw on the interplay between a teachers craft expertise and their knowledge of evidence and theory from developmental and educational psychology.

Dennis M. McInerney is honorary professor at the Australian Catholic University and the Education University of Hong Kong. He is a veteran academic who has been a primary teacher, secondary teacher, teacher trainer, as well as professor specializing in educational and developmental psychology.

David W. Putwain is Professor of Education and Early Childhood at Liverpool John Moores University. He started his career as a teacher in secondary schools and 6^th form colleges before moving into academia. His research focuses on the psychological factor...