Vygotsky the Teacher: A Companion to his Psychology for Teachers and Other Practitioners

This highly accessible guide to the varied aspects of Vygotsky’s psychology emphasises his abiding interest in education. Vygotsky was a teacher, a researcher and educational psychologist who worked in special needs education, and his interest in pedagogy was fundamental to all his work. Vygotsky the Teacher analyses and discusses the full range of his ideas and their far-reaching educational implications.

Drawing on new work, research and fresh translations, this unique text foregrounds key...