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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...
Mar 29, 20234 min read
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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...
Mar 15, 20233 min read
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#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...
Mar 8, 20233 min read
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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...
Feb 14, 20233 min read
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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...
Jan 31, 20232 min read
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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.
Nov 9, 20226 min read
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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,...
Nov 1, 20223 min read
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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...
Sep 6, 20224 min read
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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...
Aug 24, 20222 min read
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