My name is Carmen Buchanan. I have a B.A in Psychology and an M.S. in Human Development & Family Science from Oklahoma State University. I have 7+ years of experience teaching both children and adults. My teaching style is a combination of lectures and discussions, I emphasize critical thinking and the application of concepts to increase understanding. I use pictures, videos, and slides to enhance learning in the online classroom. My classes are more suitable for older and more mature children based on the nature of the courses. I am currently teaching these classes:

Social Psychology Experiments - Insight into the Human Thought Process
This class is aimed to students ages 15+ and contains information about famous social experiments across the world in the field of psychology. This is a weekly course that is completed in one month (4 classes, cycle starts each month). The first class reviews the principles of experiments with basic research methods. The second class covers experiments related to conditioning and behavioral theories. The third class discusses experiments about authority and social pressure. The fourth and last class is a discussion section of the material covered thus far including the ethics involved in those experiments. This course is on request only so please reach out if you would like to enroll your learner.
 
Conversational Spanish - Vamos a Hablar Español.
This class is for intermediate to advanced Spanish-speaking students ages 10+. We will have three predetermined topics of discussion for each class, two of which will be made available prior the class so the students can prepare as needed. Classes are divided in 3 sections: Understanding the topic, constructing grammatically correct sentences, and pronunciation/discussion. Please note this class in on hold.

Let's Explore the World!
This is a geography and social studies course for students ages 11+. Every week we will discuss a different country and explore its geographical location, gastronomy, and key information regarding culture, history, and other pertinent information including fun facts.

The Hunger Games - An In-depth Analysis
This is a bi-weekly class that provides students with an opportunity to dissect the book. We will analyze characters' motivations and growth, ethics in this dystopian world, and political issues included in the book among other areas.

My personal interests include reading, traveling, and spending time with my dogs.