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How to Choose the Best Psychology Textbook for Your Course

Whether you’re teaching Psychology for the first time or looking to replace the outdated textbook you’ve been using for years, choosing a title for your course is a big decision — and...

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Teaching Likeability: Psychology Lesson Ideas & Tips

By: Kacy L. Michel, Ph.D. and CHES, Texas Christian University You never get a second chance to make a first impression. While somewhat true, the reality is that you only get...

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Engaging Students in Online Classes: Tips from a “Prof in a Box”

By: Jeffrey S. Nevid, Ph.D. Cengage Author and Professor of Psychology, St. John’s University Like many college instructors, I didn’t willingly embrace the abrupt shift to remote instruction in the early...

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Strategies for Connecting with Your Psychology Students Online

By: Professor Julie Prosser, Psychology Department, Colorado State University Teaching Psychology on campus—with large lecture halls full of students eager to learn and connect with their peers—was invigorating before 2020. I...

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Teaching Gratitude and Thanksgiving in Your Course

Joshua Hook is a Psychology Professor at the University of North Texas. We are nearing Thanksgiving, which is my favorite holiday. I love all the traditions—the food, getting together with family,...

Self-Reflection Assignments in Your Psychology Course

Beyond Finals Week: Self-Reflection Assignments in Your Psychology Course

Ivan Wayne is a Doctoral Student in Educational Psychology at University of Northern Colorado. Content in Psychology courses is easily applied to students’ lives. Many students reveal this is a primary...

The Psychology of Love: Teaching Tips for the Science of Relationships

The Psychology of Love: Teaching Tips for the Science of Relationships

By: Kacy L. Michel, Ph.D. “You complete me.” The words of Jerry Maguire are so familiar at this point, that they have become part of our popular lexicon. While cliché, the...