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Mar 29, 20234 min read
Books to read before teaching about personality
Personality has always been a fascinating unit for students. Teens are intensely curious about who they are and what boxes they fit into...
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Mar 15, 20233 min read
Psychology books about motivation
Motivation can be a hard topic to explore beyond the psychology textbook. I can't tell you how many times I've gone into a bookstore only...
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Mar 8, 20233 min read
#WomensHistoryMonth & teaching psychology
Not only is March Women's History Month, but today is International Women's Day! I can't think of a better day to highlight some of the...
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Feb 14, 20233 min read
3 quick tips for teaching about psychological disorders
Sometimes it feels like psychology class is all fun and games until we reach the disorders unit. Then the lighthearted, good-times vibes...
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Jan 31, 20232 min read
What's the difference between sex and gender?
I started teaching the Multiculturalism and Gender (or “Sociocultural Diversity” or “Culture and Gender”) unit last week, so I've been...
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Nov 9, 20226 min read
What I learned at Yale's Race & Slavery Conference - and how it applies to my psychology classroom
This year was the 24th year of the conference on Teaching Race & Slavery in the American Classroom.
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Nov 1, 20223 min read
Who was Phineas Gage and why does psychology care?
I've been teaching briefly about this guy for years. He's the perfect example of a case study when we cover different research methods,...
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Sep 6, 20224 min read
Supplies & materials for teaching psychology
Does your school or department provide funds for classroom resources? Are you wondering what items you should request as part of a...
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Aug 24, 20222 min read
What's new in the 2022 APA standards revision for high school psychology
When the revised standards were released in February, you bet I dug right in, highlighter in hand, and zeroed in on what was added, what...
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