Summer Psychology Reading Group
In this summer class, students will read and discuss "You are not so smart" by David McRaney, a psychology book used in many high school psychology courses. Students will read the book outside of class and will meet to discuss it.
Liz Wright
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What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Students are expected to read the assigned chapters before the meeting time. The first meeting will discuss chapters 1-6, so the student is expected to come to class having completed these chapters. Students will be provided with a reading guide for each section of the class. It is encouraged that students complete it so that they can think about the concepts they're learning and organize their learning, as well as record the questions they have. Depending upon reading speed, this may take more or less time than 2-4 hours per week. Student notes will not be checked, but students are expected to bring their notes with questions to the class to discuss. Students and parents should consider the reading load before registering to decide if enrollment is a good idea for them.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
Students in this class will read the book outside of class and complete a reading guide that I provide. We will meet every week to discuss a section of the book. We will discuss psychology and different research findings in psychology, especially those related to cognition (thought) and social psychology (how humans interact). The class is structured so that students read 1/5 of the book before each meeting so that they are ready to discuss. I will teach by providing discussion questions but also asking students to bring their own discussion questions to the meeting. I will review vocabulary from the chapters with them as these are the terms used by professionals in the field of psychology. My teaching style focuses on understanding new knowledge and being able to apply it to situations, so students will be asked to come up with examples of what we're learning. There will be discussion, games, and quizzes to review the content each week. Students and parents should consider the reading load before registering to decide if enrollment is a good idea for them.
Learning Goals
Students will read a book related to social psychology.
Students will understand vocabulary related to psychology and social psychology.
Students will be able to create examples of concepts from the content.
Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Week 1 discussion: Class Behaviors; Chapters 1 – 6
Class Behaviors; Chapters 1 – 6 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Week 2 discussion: Chapters 7 – 17
Chapters 7 – 17 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Week 3 discussion: Chapters 18 - 28
Chapters 18 - 28 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Week 4 discussion: Chapters 29 – 39
Chapters 29 – 39 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
This course is not designed specifically for students with unique learning needs, but strategies which benefit students with unique learning needs are embedded into the course (i.e., audio book available, structured notes available).
Parental Guidance
The assigned book does use curse words randomly - there is an average of 1 per chapter. There are short discussions of adult-themed topics (dating, marriage, romantic interests).
Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this class. Students should be ready to read independently before the class meeting so they are ready to discuss the readings.
Joined May, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a B.S. in psychology, an M.A. in psychology (clinical focus), and a Ph.D. in psychology (social and personality focus). I have a certificate in neurodiversity and have over 20 years of experience teaching college-level courses and working with neurodivergent students.Reviews
Live Group Course
$7
weekly or $35 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
4-12 learners per class
