Here is what I am reading today: gene variants in autism discovered “Genetics researchers have identified 25 additional copy number variations (CNVs)—missing or duplicated stretches of DNA—that occur in some patients with autism. These CNVs, say the researchers, are “high impact”: although individually rare, each has a strong effect Read more…
The great William James in his wonderful book “Talks to Teachers” discusses the value of the study and teaching of psychology to helping us better understand our world. John Cacioppo of the University of Chicago builds on this by helping us better understand how Psychology is a ‘hub science’ used Read more…
Today, we are at the annual National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology in St. Pete, Florida. We are having a wonderful time reacquainting with colleagues and presenting our new book! Tomorrow, I will be presenting two sessions on a favorite family subject: “Using Social Media in the classroom!” Read more…
I always enjoy talking about the teaching of psychology, although I find that even after thirty years in front of the classroom, I continue to agree with William James’s comment: “Psychology is a science, teaching is an art.” A hundred years or so, William James edited a collections of his Read more…