Publisher's Synopsis
"Many features that have made previous editions of the book so popular with instructors and students remain in this edition, including a conversational writing style, Experiencing Firsthand features, organizational tables and diagrams, a focus within each chapter on both developmental issues and diversity, and an ongoing emphasis on classroom applications. Yet there are also significant changes. First, we went through the entire book and really tried to make sure that all of our explanations are clear and conversational in nature; thus we eliminated some highly specific details (e.g., research findings) that were not relevant for practicing teachers. As always, all 15 chapters have been updated to reflect recent advances in research, theory, and classroom practices. In this edition, we also made a concerted effort to discuss technology throughout the book; we focus both on how teachers can use new technologies to enhance instruction, an
