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What’s it like to teach psychology?

Jonathan Firth

My own school psychology textbooks, including books for the Higher and GCSE courses. There are also a wide range of resources for A-Level Psychology. I’ve been teaching Psychology at secondary school level for almost two decades. This article discusses routes into teaching the subject.

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OPINION: It may be time to rethink the emphasis on taking calculus in high school

The Hechinger Report

Subsequent research and statements from math experts questioned the relevance and efficacy of traditional pathways to calculus for all students. In fact, admissions officers say students who wish to gain admission to competitive universities often feel compelled to take the course, even if they intend to major in social science or humanities.

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PROOF POINTS: New research review questions the evidence for special education inclusion

The Hechinger Report

According to the most recent data from 2020-21 school year, two thirds of the 7 million students with disabilities who receive special education services spent 80 percent or more of their time in traditional classrooms. Overall, students didn’t benefit academically, psychologically or socially from the practice.

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The Timing Is Right for Anthro-Journo

Anthropology News

Courses in history, psychology, sociology, and political science are often part of the core curricula in journalism programs,” writes Paula Horvath in Journalism & Mass Communication Educator. Grafting ethnography onto journalism has been suggested for decades—it’s time to put it into practice.

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What I look for in a new teacher

Jonathan Firth

Although I obviously can’t share anything relating to our current applicants, I thought it would be interesting to reflect on what I look for in a teacher, and what you might need to think about if you are (or someone you know is) thinking of entering psychology teaching in the future. How can I get into psychology teaching?

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OPINION: We can make math less traumatic by ensuring every student is on the right pathway

The Hechinger Report

Moving forward means dealing with the major problem that these math educators face: the traditional algebra-to-calculus pathway. “Moving forward means dealing with the major problem that these math educators face: the traditional algebra-to-calculus pathway.” Carnegie Math Pathways and the Charles A.

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Anthropology against Behavioral Science

Anthropology News

In the case of international development, it was not a matter of material reparation or a revision in the global balance of power, but was instead a matter of overcoming one’s psychological biases inherited from the prior colonial era.