Psychology Teacher Network
A publication of the Education Directorate
May 2017
|Vol. 27, No. 2
Featured Story
In This Issue
- Strengthening the reach of the summit: Sparking connections across strands
Reflections on potential outcomes of the 2017 APA High School Summit.
- Advice for gaining Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval on research projects with students
Mentoring students through the IRB process.
- Your summer reading list: 5 psychology books to add to your bookshelf
Some ideas for your summer reading.
Teacher spotlight
- Teacher Spotlight on Regan A. R. Gurung, PhD
Highlighting the great ideas from our psychology colleagues.
Book review
- Review of “Activities for Teaching Statistics and Research Methods: A Guide for Psychology Instructors”
These classroom activities can enrich your lessons.
News from TOPSS and CABE
- Congratulations to the 2017 TOPSS Charles T. Blair-Broeker Excellence in Teaching Award Recipients
Kudos to this year’s teaching award winners.
- New classroom poster on geropsychology provided for teachers
The poster was developed by the APA Committee on Aging. - Adjunct Faculty Resource Guide: How to Thrive as a Psychology Instructor (PDF, 2MB)opens in new window
The Committee on Associate and Baccalaureate Education (CABE) shares tips for new adjunct faculty.
News from the APA Center for Psychology in Schools and Education (CPSE)
- CPSE announces the Top 20 Badges Program
APA offers recognition to preK-12 schools for using evidence-based strategies to boost achievement and student well-being.
News From the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP)
- The Employable Skills Self-Efficacy Survey
Discover a new resource on assessing students’ employable skills.
Announcements
- Enhance and Assess Your Intro Course (PDF, 396KB)opens in new window
A Board of Educational Affairs working group shares recommendations for assessing the intro course. - Psych Learning Curve blog and Weekly News Roundup
Featuring hot topics and news in psychology and education.
- Teaching With Metacognition: Call for submissions
This site will include activities to develop metacognition in students or to practice metacognitive instruction.
- Society for Neuroscience Brain Awareness video contest
Engage your students in science learning.
Mark your calendar
- APA Annual Convention
Convention returns to Washington, D.C., on Aug 3-6, 2017. - Northeast Conference for Teachers of Psychology (NECTOP)
Join your teaching colleagues at NECTOP in Newton, Mass., on Oct. 20, 2017.