2017 was a great year for the blog. We highlighted psychologists doing great work, a series on how to get into graduate school and featured many articles on the application of psychology in schools.
As a wrap up to 2017, I’d like to share with you our most popular posts and articles for the year. We look forward to bringing you more great stories from psychology and education in 2018. Thank you for all your support and feedback in our second year!
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A Day In The Life Of An Industrial Organizational Psychologist |
On my annual family camping trip, I was out on the lake fishing with two of my brothers. We were making small talk as we were getting our lines ready to throw in the water. Then my brother asked a question that seemed almost comical, “Amanda, what do you do, anyway?”By Amanda H. Woller, MA, PHR, SHRM-CPREAD MORE |
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10 Ways Schools And Parents Can Help Students With ADHD |
Kevin, a bright, enthusiastic second-grader, has tremendous difficulties in school. He can’t seem to pay attention to his teacher’s instruction, gets distracted easily by activities around him, has trouble staying still in his seat, and often bothers his classmates by talking to them during work time or calling out without permission.By George J. DuPaul, PhDREAD MORE |
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Learning Myths Vs. Learning Facts
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Unless you’ve been under a rock, avoiding the most infamous jargon of education, you’ve heard the term ‘learning styles’. It has become quite the buzzword in the last decade or so and is almost said with a cringe today.By Blake HarvardREAD MORE |
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I-O Psychology: From Early Origins To Current Trends |
Industrial-organizational psychologists research and apply principles of psychology to the world of work. Their mission is to identify and apply techniques that benefit not only employers, but also employees.By Gary F. Coulton, PhDREAD MORE |
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Just Say No(To Providing Class Slides)? |
“Please Sir, May I have some More?” Oliver Twist’s request for more porridge was denied with vehemence. Sometimes students’ requests for instructor lecture slides are treated similarly. Should teachers give students their slides before or even after class?Regan A. R. Gurung, PhDREAD MORE |
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How Do College Freshmen View The Academic Differences Between High School And College? |
Psychology teachers can serve an important role as mentors to their students in ways that can help students make a successful transition to college. By sharing information about the differences between the high school and college experiences, teachers can help students understand they will be adjusting to many changes, particularly in terms of expectations.By Drew C. Appleby, PhDREAD MORE |
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How Do I Discover My Dream Job In Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology? |
Industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologists use theories and principles from psychology to scientifically study working populations and improve the effectiveness of organizations. However, for aspiring I-O psychologists, it may not be clear what path to follow to land their dream job.By Tori L. Crain, PhD and Kelly M. Reed, PhDREAD MORE |
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Social Emotional Learning: A Process, Not A Product |
Social and emotional learning as a field of inquiry has gained tremendous momentum in academic research over the past decade. School leaders, looking for theoretical constructs to build successful school communities, find the pro-social data that supports social and emotional learning (SEL) in the classroom hard to ignore.By Molly A. Gosline, Ed.M., M.A.READ MORE |
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What Students Should Know About Forensic Psychology From A Specialist In The Field |
With a surge of awareness from many mainstream media outlets and a newfound push to teach the importance of mental health, psychology has never been more popular and readily accessible to the public. Although there has been an increase in awareness, there are still many fields and subjects of psychology that are not as commonly popular or are simply unknown.By Isabelle OrozcoREAD MORE |
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Teaching (And Learning) Psychology Statistics In An Age Of Math Anxiety |
Every semester, psychology students around the country anxiously file into their required, introductory statistics classes. Although some love it, statistics tends to be difficult and anxiety-producing for psychology students (who sometimes refer to it as Sadistics 101).By Thomas P. Carpenter, PhDREAD MORE |
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