Psychology for Teachers

Paul Castle is a Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist, registered with the Health Professions Council and Senior Lecturer at the University Worcester. As an applied practitioner, Paul has over a decade of experience in providing psychological support to athletes and motor racers from novice to World Championship level. In recent years, Paul has utilised his expertise to provide support for members of the teaching profession, with a particular emphasis on reducing stress, depression and burnout.

Scott Buckler originally worked as primary teacher in London and Birmingham before his employment as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Worcester. He was originally appointed for his work in Special Educational Needs although he has diversified over the years to pursue how psychology can be applied to education. He has a particular interest in redefining the context of transpersonal education, which he believed, unites the various domains of human experience.

Part 1: Psychological Perspectives on Education
Chapter 1: Classical Approaches to Psychology
Chapter 2: Developing Approaches to Psychology
Chapter 3: The Effective Teacher
Chapter 4: The Philosophy and Psychology of Professional Practice
Part 2: The Individual Learner
Chapter 5: Neurological and Physical Development
Chapter 6: Perceptual and Cognitive Development
Chapter 7: Social, Emotional Development and Personality
Part 3: Meeting the Needs of the Learner
Chapter 8: Understanding the Self
Chapter 9: Understanding Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Chapter 10: Motivation
Chapter 11: Integrating Psychology in the Classroom
Part 4: Mental Health, Wellbeing and Resilience
Chapter 12: Mental Wellbeing
Chapter 13: Coaching Psychology and Developing Resilience
Part 5: Psychological Skills Training
Chapter 14: Goal-Setting
Chapter 15: Mental Imagery
Chapter 16: Self-Talk and Cognitive Restructuring
Chapter 17: Relaxation
Part 6: Evidence-Based Teaching
Chapter 18: Doing Research
Chapter 19: Analysing Data
Part 7: Classroom Practice
Chapter 20: The Learning Environment
Chapter 21: The `Ideal' Teacher
Chapter 22: Reflective Position: Integrating the Strands of this Book