Psychology Teacher Network
A publication of the Education Directorate
August 2012 | Vol. 22, No. 2
Featured Story
Tackling student skepticism of psychology: Recommendations for instructors
By Scott O. Lilienfeld and Regan A. R. Gurung
Articles
- Is psychology the other-than-science science?
Use the right words to advance psychology as a science
By Bernard C. Beins - The teaching of psychology and the new MCAT
The MCAT will now include emphasis on psychology, behavioral science, statistics and research design
By Barry Hong - TOPSS 20th anniversary
20 years of support for high school psychology
By Jann Longman - PT@CC Celebrates 10 Years
A brief history about PT@CC in celebration of the 10th anniversary - Recipients share thoughts on APF grant awards
Interviews with the 2011 APF professional development award recipients
By Steve Jones - Opt-in to APA e-newsletters, e-messages, and research alerts
New opt-in feature lets APA members choose which APA e-newsletters, e-messages and research alerts to receive
Book Review
- Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking
An unassuming exterior should not be confused with an inner lacking or weakness
From the Associate Executive Director of Education
- Characteristics of Excellence in Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate research is a high-impact educational practice correlated with student success
By Robin Hailstorks
Activity
- Ideas for parent night or open discussion time with parents
Try these ideas when talking with parents
By Kimberly Patterson
Announcements
News from the TOPSS and PT@CC Committees
Winners of Recent Awards Announced
- APA PT@CC Teaching Resources Awards Winners
Community college teachers receive awards for excellent teaching resources - PT@CC Student Presentation Contest Winners
Community college students receive awards for multi-media psychology presentations - APA TOPSS announces Excellence in Teaching Award winners
The 2012 TOPSS Teaching Awards recognize outstanding high school teachers - Winners of the TOPSS Essay Competition
The 2012 Essay Competition focused on psychological reactions to natural disasters - Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winners
APA recognized outstanding high school student researchers at the Intel ISEF in May 2012 - Recipients of 2012 APF Grants announced
High school teachers benefit from APF funding to promote professional development
Fall Workshops and Conferences
- Mid-Atlantic Teachers of Psychology (MATOP) Conference
The 14th Annual MATOP conference will be held Oct. 19, 2012, in Largo, Md. - STP Best Practices in Teaching Conference
This year's conference, Oct. 12-13, 2012, in Atlanta, Ga., focuses on teaching statistics and research methods - Northeast Conference for Teachers of Psychology (NECTOP)/New England Psychological Association (NEPA) Conference
The NECTOP/NEPA Conference will be held Oct. 12-13, 2012, in Worcester, Mass. - 2012 National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Annual Conference
The 92nd NCSS Annual Conference will be held Nov. 16-18, 2012, in Seattle, Wash.
