Teaching Samples
This is a sampling of some course materials and assignments I use in my different psychology courses. I strive to create an inclusive and interactive educational atmosphere. One that is creative, challenging and promotes analytical, oral, written, and critical problem-solving skills, that will lead to academic achievement and professional success. To facilitate students’ attainment of these skills my course materials and assignments are goal-oriented. I believe it is important to discuss or include my rational as I want students to know why I am asking them to do something, and for what purpose it will serve in their learning. To create an active learning environment, my teaching style makes use of a variety of creative instructional strategies to increase student engagement. Another teaching technique I consistently use in all my courses is case-based learning and interactive group activities. In my experience, providing my students with lessons based on my actual client experiences, real-world examples, or giving them a hands-on experience, provides a means for students to apply the information. I want students to be excited about and see the potential use for psychological concepts in every career field and in their personal life.
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Sample Syllabus
This is a sample syllabus from my Abnormal Psychology course.
Case Study Paper
Each student in my Abnormal Psych class is given a unique case study to analyze and formulate a diagnosis. They then write up a complete diagnostic case conceptualization in the form of an APA-style paper.
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Group Activity
Students work in groups in my Clinical & Counseling course and learn to apply the ACA Ethics Code to different counseling situations.
Interactive Activity
I seek to create hands-on experiences for my students when possible. In this interactivity my students engage with children's toys to learn about developmental concepts and assessment in infants.
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Midterm Evaluation
I seek student feedback at during the semester in order to assess my students understanding of course concepts and provide them an opportunity to reflect and ask questions.
Note-Taking Outline
Scaffolding is used in my courses. This is a sample outline I provide my students in my Intro to Psych courses to help them develop strong note-taking and organization skills.
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