Addressing the unique needs of students with disabilities
APA’s Coalition for Psychology in Schools and Education has published the “Top 20 Principles From Psychology for PreK–12 Teaching and Learning of Students With Disabilities,” which includes research explicit to special education and relevance to teachers working with students with disabilities. APA’s Top 20 Principles condense the most important psychological science on PreK–12 teaching and learning relevant to enhancing teaching, learning, and well-being in the classroom. The resource provides key insights into five areas of psychological functioning: thinking and learning, motivation, social-emotional learning, classroom management, and assessment of progress. Download the full report.
Read, listen, & watch
- APA’s new book Big Liars explores the psychological science behind people who use lies as their principal way of navigating life. A small but dangerous group, these individuals can have an outsize impact on the people around them—ruining personal relationships, bankrupting businesses, and undermining the fabric of society if they attain political power. Order it online.
- When you’re sad, do you say that you’re feeling blue? Have you ever felt green with envy? Domicele Jonauskaite, PhD, an experimental color psychologist at the University of Vienna, joins APA’s award-winning podcast Speaking of Psychology to discuss the links between color and emotion. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
- Watch 38 hours of previously live streamed content from the Main and Feature Stages at APA 2023 when and where you want with on-demand access. If you already registered for APA 2023, you can browse the on-demand offerings at APA 2023 On Demandopens in new window. If you haven’t registered, you can register to access on-demand contentopens in new window through November 30.
Council approves revisions to undergraduate psychology guidelines
In August, APA’s Council of Representatives approved the revisions to the APA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major (PDF, 1MB)opens in new window. The revision is titled Empowering People to Make a Difference in Their Lives and Communities and includes an emphasis on the scientific foundation of psychology and its broad application; greater attention to workforce preparation; consideration of global perspectives; elaborated expectations regarding ethical behavior across contexts; stronger representation of measurement, research methods, and statistics; and an infusion of equity, diversity, and inclusion across goal domains.
Attend Work, Stress, and Health in November
APA will host the biennial Work, Stress, and Health conference virtually on Nov. 8–11, along with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Society for Occupational Health Psychology. This year’s focus will be mental health in the workplace. Psychologists Amy Edmondson, PhD, of Harvard Business School, Marc Brackett, PhD, of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, and Amisha Jah, PhD, of the University of Miami, will be featured on a panel on “Mindfulness, Psychological Safety, Emotional Well-being, and Safety in the Workplace.” The meeting will also cover ways to promote employee health and well-being, build sustainable organizations, and much more.
How to reach us
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