Professional Documents
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Annotated Bibliography
Annotated Bibliography
Annotated Bibliography
Primary Documents
Kasschau, R. A., & McTighe, J. (2014). Understanding psychology. McGraw-Hill.
This is a textbook that offers twenty-one chapters focusing on various topics in
psychology such as body and behavior, sensation and perception, motivation and emotion, stress
and health, and attitudes and social influence. It offers readings in psychology for students to
analyze primary sources in each chapter, case studies, opportunities for students to apply the
content to their lives, and videos in each chapter as well. For teachers, it offers resources to help
students develop their critical thinking skills, writing skills, and psychological skills. And it
offers critical thinking questions and essential questions to guide teachers creating unit
assessments.
Myers, D. G., & DeWall, C. N. (2018). Myers’ psychology for the ap® course. Worth
Publishers. Third Edition.
This textbook is a guide for both teachers and students as students prepare for the AP
psychology exam. In this edition, Dr. David Myers comes together with Dr. Nathan DeWall,
whom both share a passion for psychology, to collaborate in creating an updated version of this
text for psychology teachers to teach and inspire students in this content area of social sciences.
This textbook offers all units included in the AP psychology exam with a variety of student
activities and review questions. It also includes educator resources, such as assessments suited
for the AP exam, critical thinking questions, and study guides useful to facilitating student
learning. There is also a teacher’s edition of this textbook that includes a flash drive that includes
content from all chapters. And there is a student site that provides flashcards (in English and
Spanish), flip it videos, overview videos, time management articles, and a message to the AP
student.
Discourse/Discussion materials
Buehler, J., Rosen, M., Riordon, J. R., Gramling, C., Ananya, & Bower, B. (1973, December 01).
Science News MagazineB. Science News. https://www.sciencenews.org/
This is a source that provides various articles about new scientific research on various
topics, such as psychology, health & medicine, chemistry, math, science, and tech. In a
psychology classroom, finding research articles that connect content to the real world is essential
for optimizing student learning and increasing relevance. Therefore, this is a great way to find
articles for discussion in class. It also serves as a tool for students to evaluate the world around
them through reliable sources.
Differentiation
Kovalskys, G., & Sommer, F., & Abramzon, E. (2012). Nearpod. https://nearpod.com/
This instructional platform offers interactive lessons adaptable to students’ various
learning styles and specific needs. It includes interactive videos, gamifications, and activities to
maintain student engagement and facilitate learning. It also allows multiple modes of learning,
such as live participation, student-paced, and front of class. It’s useful for teachers to create
formative assignments and game-based learning assessments as well. Schools and districts can
bring this resource to teachers to create meaningful and relevant learning experiences that
students will love.