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Transforming Our Lives through Self Reflection and Psychology
A psychology professor's collection of lessons fostering self-discovery through online activities, hands-on classroom experiences, engaging lectures, and effective discussion prompts.
Class-Specific Teaching Resource
Neuroscience & BioPsychology
Understanding connections among our bodies, endocrine processes (e.g., hormones), & nervous systems (e.g., brain) and our minds.
Intuitively our mind is us - our soul - and our body merely a vessel. But stepping back, we can see our mind and body aren't so distinct.Drugs dramatically impact our nervous systems - from heroin leaving us euphoric until we're anything but, to SSRI's subtly keeping serotonin between neurons and lifting our moods. Our endocrine system hormone shifts changing our minds too, like puberty, menstrual cycles, menopause, and gender affirming hormone care. Our Psychology and Biology intertwine. What does it mean for who we are?
Wizard of Oz, 1939, Original Move Poster
Left to Right: Anterior Cingulate Cortex; Prefrontal Cortex; Hippocampus; and Amygdala
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The Brain is wider than the Sky; For put them side by side; The one, the other will contain; With ease, and You beside; The Brain is deeper than the sea; For hold them, Blue to Blue; The one the other will absorb; As Sponges, Buckets do; The Brain is just the weight of God; For Heft them, Pound for Pound; And they will differ, if they do; As Syllable from Sound.
Are You Left-Brained or Right-Brained, or Maybe Not?
Do people, like you, have a right-brain or left-brain personality? Do brains have a left and right side? Does one of these sides have more control. Is our personality connected with our left or right brain? Psychology Key Concepts: Neural Hemispheric Lateralization; Hemispheric Dominance; Handedness; Psychology Myth [start the activity!]
Are You Fully Present in the Moment?
Are you fully present in this very moment, attending to exactly what you're doing, aware of thoughts, feelings, and sensations inside you and aware of your body in the world around you? | Psychology Key Concepts: Mindfulness; Awareness; States of Consciousness [start the activity!]
Sex Differences - How Different are Men and Women?
A descriptive review of psychological sex differences found in meta-analyses, while examining effect sizes.
Notes for Teachers, with legend:
I hope you find something helpful for your classes! ~ Katie
self-reflection online activities
📈 individual differences:
🎨 demonstrate concept in action
💙 sensitive
engaging classroom experiences
🏔️ individual hands-on learning.
💬 class-wide discussion:
🧩 breakout groups:
🤔 engaging lecture (e.g., vivid examples)
pedagogical research & essays.
🍎research
✒️ personal essay reflections about teaching
📖 reference documents (e.g., handouts, how to guides)
self-reflection online activities
📈 individual differences:
🎨 demonstrate concept in action
💙 sensitive
engaging classroom experiences
🏔️ individual hands-on learning.
💬 class-wide discussion:
🧩 breakout groups:
🤔 engaging lecture (e.g., vivid examples)
pedagogical research & essays.
🍎research
✒️ personal essay reflections about teaching
📖 reference documents (e.g., handouts, how to guides)