This widely used book is known for its exceptionally clear and engaging writing, in-depth focus on learning, and extensive concrete applications. It concentrates on core concepts and principles, and gives users an in-depth understanding of the central ideas of educational psychology. Up-to-date information includes discussions on critical thinking, apprenticeships, guided participation, setting events, behavioral momentum, positive behavioral support, direct instruction, self-regulated learning, and lesson plans. Six chapters on learning offer a large amount of material to help readers and students examine their own learning and understand how they learn--and then shows them how to apply these concepts as teachers. For individuals interested in a teaching career or the field of educational psychology.