I am not a clinician–I’d never in a million years be able to master the non-judgmental thing–but clinical practice has always been an essential part of our field. We have had some success, as outlined by Martin Seligman in his entertaining talk for TED. We can provide some quality of Read more…
I was delighted to hear from so many AP Psychology teachers regarding my post on “Clips for Class,” which was featured on Steve Jones et al.’s excellent blog, “Teaching High School Psychology.” I apologize for not making it more clear that Cengage is in process with this project. However, given Read more…
All of us are “doing more with less,” especially this year, which means that faculty have precious little time to jazz up lectures. One of the resources that really engages students is the use of relevant videoclips from youtube or other online sources. Most of us are no longer showing Read more…
One of the gems of the Internet for those of us who teach biological psychology has always been Eric Chudler’s Neuroscience for Kids. It’s not just for kids at all–Eric’s crystal clear definitions, descriptions, and examples are useful for students of all ages. Suggested activities, like building neuron models, are Read more…
Each of the last several years, I’ve posted about the Beloit Mindset List, which is a subtle reminder to faculty that the students sitting in front of us have had very different experiences than our own. My own children now range in age from 25 to 30, so they are different Read more…