Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES ON ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

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3 ARTICLES ON ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) ACROSS THE LIFESPAN These three articles approach ADHD from a developmental perspective access the lifespan.  Further the articles discuss the assessment and treatment of the disorder at different life stages.  This series is useful looking at issues across the lifespan. ARTICLE #1   TITLE   Why Parents… Read more »

PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK — Psychology Teacher Network (PTN)

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WEBSITE OF THE WEEK Psychology Teacher Network  (PTN) URL   http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/ptn/ DESCRIPTION The Psychology Teacher Network is a quarterly publication of the APA Education Directorate. NOTE:  This is a wonderful resource for Psychology instructors as a resource for teaching Introductory Psychology.  It is a combination of interesting articles, activities, and resources for teaching.

Psychology Website of the Week — NIMH: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK National Institute of Mental Health:   Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder URL https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml (Tiny URL)  https://tinyurl.com/z7d6pd9 DESCRIPTION This is the definitive resource regarding ADHD from the National Institute of Health.   It is useful as an authentic source for both he professor planning a lecture as well as for students who want… Read more »

APP OF THE WEEK: EVERNOTE

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APP OF THE WEEK:  EVERNOTE Evernote and Evernote WebClipper (free version available on ALL platforms for both computers and mobile devices) Evernote   and  Evernote WebClipper “The workspace of your life’s work.  From inspirationto achievement, Evernote is where your work takes shape. Write, collect, find, and present, all from one workspace.” (evernote.com) Are you using Evernote? … Read more »

Psychology Website of the Week — National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology

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WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON THE TEACHING OF PSYCHOLOGY URL       http://nitop.org/ DESCRIPTION NITOP is planning its 39th conference in 2017 with a great program.  The conference, if you have never attended, is one of the most worthwhile teaching conferences.  Colleagues, sessions, workshops, presentations, and exhibits are fabulous.  It is easy to… Read more »

Psychology Website of the Week — Treatment for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE Treatment for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) URL       http://psychcentral.com/lib/treatment-for-attention-deficit-disorder-adhd/ DESCRIPTION This is an informative site that focuses on ADHD and provides a resource for those interested in the facts as relate to Psychology.  This site can be used in conjunction with the Psychology Update articles of November 14, 2016.

Psychology Website of the Week — APA PARENTING RESOURCES

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK — APA PARENTING RESOURCES TITLE URL       http://www.apa.org/topics/parenting/ DESCRIPTION The APA provides a wealth of resources based upon research studies.  This site can be used in conjunction with the three articles in the Psychology Update of October 31, 2016 or in connection with the textbook chapters on child development.

Psychology Website of the Week —

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WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE http://edtechteacher.org/apps/ Have Technology:   What do you want your students to do? URL       http://edtechteacher.org/apps/ DESCRIPTION This is a fabulous site!  It offers a multitude of ways to use computers and particularly apps on tablet to complete tasks from presentations, video recording, record keeping, story telling, and so on. For instructors… Read more »