Brennan Has The Best Blog.

Hi Everyone,

 Brennan has the best blog.  Try to keep pace.

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Mr. Dreier

Hitting a Groove

I feel like we've started to hit a nice groove in both classes where we can discuss psychology, add in some daily activities, provide some work time, and still get in some good fun along the way.  It almost makes me want to light a whole bunch of candles and dust off my old Ouiji...wait, that's not right.

Sensation and perception used to be my most dreaded unit to teach.  It was full of biology, technicalities, and seemingly confusing terms that I really didn't understand because I was unfamiliar with these concepts throughout my college days.  As I have come to a much better understanding of the various senses, brain parts, nerve receptors, and ways we interpret sensations, I have grown to develop quite a taste for this unit (see what I did there?).

It goes along with the message of this blog post.  In order to hit a groove, sometimes you have to grind one out for yourself.  It's tough to understand the difficult concepts, because they're difficult.  Perhaps grinding through it will help you create your own groove and things will simply start clicking for you.  The only question is, when are you going to start your grind?

Excitement

I really love teaching AP Psych.  There is so much excitement in the air.  Challenging questions, hard working students, and a wonderful content area with a world of possibilities.  One of my favorite things about AP Psych is being able to apply the content to every day life.  One example might be the Milgram Experiment.  It is so important to understand the ramifications of an experiment like this and being able to demonstrate in class the power of authority is always eye-opening for me.  A handful of kids have had general psychology and know what is about to take place, but even then, many of them stand when asked.  I also think it is worth a mention that if one were to think critically about why I would ask you to stand in the middle of class, you might be able to parse out some very contrived reasons and refuse altogether.  Speaking of Critical Thinking, here's a nice video of James Randi.  Enjoy!