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Psychology Applied to Teaching
, Tenth Edition
Jack Snowman, Southern Illinois University
Robert Biehler
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Chapter 3: Age-Level Characteristics
- Why is it important for elementary school teachers to
understand the developmental characteristics middle school and high school
students? Conversely, why is it important for middle and secondary school
teachers to be familiar with the developmental characteristics of elementary
school children?
- Teachers are expected to know about the cognitive development
of their students. To what extent should teachers have an understanding
of their students' social, emotional, and physical development? Why is it
important for teachers to know this information?
- What are some ways that teachers can help to bridge the
gaps between the various areas of their students' development? What are
some key ideas or concepts that teachers should consider when teaching a
class of elementary school, middle school, or high school students?
- Males and females can differ in their development. Describe
some of these gender-related differences? What implications do these findings
have for teachers?
- What role can technology play in addressing the developmental
issues raised in this chapter?
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