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5/24/2020 - A MESSAGE FOR MY AP PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS
Thank you for choosing to take (and stick with,) AP Psychology this year.
I feel lucky to have been able to spend the time with you that I did, as I got to see so many of you accomplish some great things. The highlight, however, was getting to know all of you and hearing your daily responses to "what's good?" I looked forward to the first few minutes of class to see many of you light up as you shared positive things that were happening to you and those that you care about, and how fellow classmates could be happy for those around them.
This year's AP exams were nothing like any of us have ever experienced. The format was unexpected, complicated, and the test took place more than 2 months since we last covered content together face-to-face. Many of you continued to stay on top of the assignments even though you may have had a number of other responsibilities or concerns due to the unprecedented situation that we are experiencing, and I want to thank you. I get excited about students getting their first 5 on an AP exam after 4 years of classes. I am equally awed when a student gets a 3 on the exam and obtains college credit for the first time. While I know that everyone wants a 3 or higher, I am also excited for those students who got a 2 because a 2 is not a bad score. You don't know how far away you were from a score of 3, it may have been one point. This was the most difficult year to take an AP exam, and what a great building block you have set for yourself.
Those of you who do not receive a passing score or opted to not take the AP Exam - I hope that you see the value in the time that you spent in our classroom, doing homework, and learning how to study and prepare for assessments. If you did not take the exam or receive a passing score, and you have the opportunity to take Psychology 101 in college for your social science credit, take it. You will see that you know so much of what is covered in the class, and you will find success.
To my Seniors - I am so impressed with how you have handled the unexpected close to your Senior year of High School. As you head off to bigger and better things, please keep in touch. There is nothing more rewarding for a teacher than to hear how former students are doing as they continue down their chosen path. I am truly interested in continuing to hear about your "what's good" in life whether monumental, or modest, in years after graduation.
To my Juniors - Well, you will be looking at a very "interesting" Senior year. Get ready to be a leader in a time of crisis, as next year will most likely present challenges that have not been experienced by anyone before. If I have learned one thing in over 15 years of teaching, it is that the students can do it. We may not know what the "it" is at this time, but that is irrelevant. Take what you have learned by watching this year's Senior class handle this seismic shift that came out of the blue, and know that whatever next year looks like, you can handle it. Next year, all the students will be looking to the Seniors to see how to respond to whatever our "normal" will be, and I know that you will be a positive force for the school and all those inside of it, teachers included. I hope that you will say "hi" in the hallways or drop me an e-mail to let me know how you are doing. Please know that if I can help you out with recommendations, I would be more than happy to do so.
Lastly, I want to share what I call the "AP Psych Lifetime Guarantee." Many of you know that when you make a big-time purchase, that it often comes with a guarantee of some kind. Some are limited, some are lifetime. Well, when you take AP Psychology at James M. Bennett, it comes with a "Lifetime Guarantee." This means that if there is anything that I can do for you in the future, please let me know. If you took this class in '19-'20, and 2, 5, 10 years from now as you travel on your journey to wherever you are headed you realize "hey, I could ask Mr. Garlock!" then please let me know. I will always try to do whatever I can. (If you take any psychology classes in college, remember the website address, as it will probably help you out.) :)
I am sorry that I didn't get to spend these final months with you, continuing to see you grow, sharing in the happiness and collective sigh of relief that runs through the classroom when I get to say "...and that, folks, is AP Psychology!!" as I click off the final Power Point slide and we take our final note in the classroom. I wish that I could have seen all of the students engaging in the spring activities that usually signal the end of the school year and bring with it some closure, but I am grateful for the 7 months that I did have with you. You all inspire me for a myriad of different reasons, and I thank you for the year.
Take care, be safe, and be good.
Mr. Garlock
Thank you for choosing to take (and stick with,) AP Psychology this year.
I feel lucky to have been able to spend the time with you that I did, as I got to see so many of you accomplish some great things. The highlight, however, was getting to know all of you and hearing your daily responses to "what's good?" I looked forward to the first few minutes of class to see many of you light up as you shared positive things that were happening to you and those that you care about, and how fellow classmates could be happy for those around them.
This year's AP exams were nothing like any of us have ever experienced. The format was unexpected, complicated, and the test took place more than 2 months since we last covered content together face-to-face. Many of you continued to stay on top of the assignments even though you may have had a number of other responsibilities or concerns due to the unprecedented situation that we are experiencing, and I want to thank you. I get excited about students getting their first 5 on an AP exam after 4 years of classes. I am equally awed when a student gets a 3 on the exam and obtains college credit for the first time. While I know that everyone wants a 3 or higher, I am also excited for those students who got a 2 because a 2 is not a bad score. You don't know how far away you were from a score of 3, it may have been one point. This was the most difficult year to take an AP exam, and what a great building block you have set for yourself.
Those of you who do not receive a passing score or opted to not take the AP Exam - I hope that you see the value in the time that you spent in our classroom, doing homework, and learning how to study and prepare for assessments. If you did not take the exam or receive a passing score, and you have the opportunity to take Psychology 101 in college for your social science credit, take it. You will see that you know so much of what is covered in the class, and you will find success.
To my Seniors - I am so impressed with how you have handled the unexpected close to your Senior year of High School. As you head off to bigger and better things, please keep in touch. There is nothing more rewarding for a teacher than to hear how former students are doing as they continue down their chosen path. I am truly interested in continuing to hear about your "what's good" in life whether monumental, or modest, in years after graduation.
To my Juniors - Well, you will be looking at a very "interesting" Senior year. Get ready to be a leader in a time of crisis, as next year will most likely present challenges that have not been experienced by anyone before. If I have learned one thing in over 15 years of teaching, it is that the students can do it. We may not know what the "it" is at this time, but that is irrelevant. Take what you have learned by watching this year's Senior class handle this seismic shift that came out of the blue, and know that whatever next year looks like, you can handle it. Next year, all the students will be looking to the Seniors to see how to respond to whatever our "normal" will be, and I know that you will be a positive force for the school and all those inside of it, teachers included. I hope that you will say "hi" in the hallways or drop me an e-mail to let me know how you are doing. Please know that if I can help you out with recommendations, I would be more than happy to do so.
Lastly, I want to share what I call the "AP Psych Lifetime Guarantee." Many of you know that when you make a big-time purchase, that it often comes with a guarantee of some kind. Some are limited, some are lifetime. Well, when you take AP Psychology at James M. Bennett, it comes with a "Lifetime Guarantee." This means that if there is anything that I can do for you in the future, please let me know. If you took this class in '19-'20, and 2, 5, 10 years from now as you travel on your journey to wherever you are headed you realize "hey, I could ask Mr. Garlock!" then please let me know. I will always try to do whatever I can. (If you take any psychology classes in college, remember the website address, as it will probably help you out.) :)
I am sorry that I didn't get to spend these final months with you, continuing to see you grow, sharing in the happiness and collective sigh of relief that runs through the classroom when I get to say "...and that, folks, is AP Psychology!!" as I click off the final Power Point slide and we take our final note in the classroom. I wish that I could have seen all of the students engaging in the spring activities that usually signal the end of the school year and bring with it some closure, but I am grateful for the 7 months that I did have with you. You all inspire me for a myriad of different reasons, and I thank you for the year.
Take care, be safe, and be good.
Mr. Garlock
5/19/2020
OK, everyone, here we are. Those of you taking the AP exam, you are ready for it. If anyone has not yet looked at the two handouts below, PLEASE do so before the exam. You may want to print them out if you are able to, and keep them next to you for quick reference. I am still grading FRQ's, so I may get your comments done before the exam if you are waiting for them. Good luck!
OK, everyone, here we are. Those of you taking the AP exam, you are ready for it. If anyone has not yet looked at the two handouts below, PLEASE do so before the exam. You may want to print them out if you are able to, and keep them next to you for quick reference. I am still grading FRQ's, so I may get your comments done before the exam if you are waiting for them. Good luck!
5/16/2020 (IF YOU ARE TAKING THE AP EXAM, PLEASE LOOK AT THE TWO ATTACHED HANDOUTS.
Hello everyone, I know that it is Saturday, but with our exam only 3 days away, I wanted to share this with you now. I have put together 2 handouts that I need everyone taking the AP exam to read. Normally we would be reviewing these points in class before the exam. Due to the current situation, that is not possible. The "General Consideration" handout gives you important guidelines to follow in order to improve your chance to get a point for a response. The second handout about Research Methods covers things we would have reviewed a lot in the final weeks before the exam, but we were unable to do this year. This includes 6 practice problems, and you will see a link at the end that you can click to take you to a page to check your answers.
I continue to grade the FRQ's that are submitted, some of you have completed all of them, some have not completed any yet. I will try to give you feedback before the exam, but the closer we get, the less opportunity I will have to grade them in a timely manner. We will be in touch again before the exam. In the meantime, please e-mail me at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
Hello everyone, I know that it is Saturday, but with our exam only 3 days away, I wanted to share this with you now. I have put together 2 handouts that I need everyone taking the AP exam to read. Normally we would be reviewing these points in class before the exam. Due to the current situation, that is not possible. The "General Consideration" handout gives you important guidelines to follow in order to improve your chance to get a point for a response. The second handout about Research Methods covers things we would have reviewed a lot in the final weeks before the exam, but we were unable to do this year. This includes 6 practice problems, and you will see a link at the end that you can click to take you to a page to check your answers.
I continue to grade the FRQ's that are submitted, some of you have completed all of them, some have not completed any yet. I will try to give you feedback before the exam, but the closer we get, the less opportunity I will have to grade them in a timely manner. We will be in touch again before the exam. In the meantime, please e-mail me at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
general_considerations_ap_exam_2020.pdf |
research_methods_common_errors.pdf |
5/11/2020
Welcome to Round 4, the final round for Seniors! 1 week from tomorrow is the AP Psychology exam, and to those of you taking other AP exams before ours - best of luck! (I have posted Trevor Packer's recent Tweet for your reference. Not because I think that any of you would try anything, but just to remind you that they aren't messing around, and colleges will be notified.) If you have not yet logged on to your AP account to make sure that everything is set to go, please do so today. (On 5/4/2020 below I posted the "to do's" for before test day below, please check it out if you have not already done so.) The new Round 4 FRQ's are posted. I have fallen behind on the previous FRQ's, but I will get to them very soon, so if you have submitted and not heard from me, do not despair! I will be responding to you soon. If you have any questions for me, please e-mail me at [email protected] . If you need any sort of refresher on content, please check out the numerous avenues I have shown to you for review, or send me a message via e-mail and I will be happy to help. |
5/4/2020
Happy Star Wars Day!
The College Board has released an exam demo. Please complete this demo, so you are familiar with the technical aspect of this year's exam. You can do it multiple times until you are comfortable with it. Enter the ID "PRACTICE" for the demo. The demo will allow you to see how the website works, where the functions you will need to use are located, as well as provide practice writing and uploading answers. Please do so early so that you can contact me or College Board with any questions.
The College Board also released two practice FRQ questions that they claim will be similar to this year's exam. Obviously everyone taking the exam knows that they should do them, so I won't tell you that you should do them. Again, since it is so obvious to conscientious, intelligent, and self-aware students that when the College Board says "here are some practice questions that are similar to what you will see on exam day," that these questions should be completed, I won't tell you that you need to do them. Because you don't need your teacher to tell you that. So, I won't. Instead, I will post them tomorrow morning for you to do what I know you want to do since you are taking the AP exam and want the best chance to earn college credit.
Finally, I have posted a picture of the "Required and Recommended" list from College Board for exam day below. I will make this available to print out at a later date so you can print it and physically check things off. In the meantime, please look at it so you know what you will need to have next to you on exam day.
4/30/2020
Good evening, and happy Thursday! I feel that this guidance about writing FRQ's warrants a special post.
I have been grading the "#1 Practice FRQ - Research" and have seen a common practice that I would like everyone to avoid when answering FRQ's because it will decrease the possibility of you receiving points when you take the real exam on 5/19. PLEASE ANSWER EACH CONCEPT/BULLET POINT IN ITS OWN SMALL PARAGRAPH. Think of each bulleted concept as its own short answer question, and skip a line between each answer. Also, do not combine two concepts into one stream of consciousness answer, even if you can. Answer each one separately.
The reason is because readers get into a rhythm reading thousands of FRQ's and looking to give a point for each section (last year I read and graded over 1,400 FRQ's for the College Board.) When multiple concepts appear in one solid block of writing, or even 2 per block, it throws off the rhythm, and the reader has to work harder to find the point. You do not want readers to have to hunt for a point to give you. You want readers to say "yup, there's a point, there is another one, point, another point," etc. So, you have to answer each concept in its own paragraph, with spacing between each of them.
At this point I have graded all of the FRQ's about happiness at college that have been turned in, and each was returned with what your score would be and comments about each point that you received or missed. Please read these comments. If you have not yet done that practice FRQ, you may still do it, and I will grade and provide feedback. If you have done any of the FRQ's assigned this week and have not answered them as I stated above, please go back and change them to fit this requirement. I will begin grading all of the FRQ's from this week that have been done on Monday, so you can revise by Sunday evening.
If you have not yet done a practice FRQ, and you are able to, please try to do some, as practice will be necessary before the AP exam. As always, please e-mail me with any questions at [email protected]. Stay safe, be good, and know that this won't last forever.
Good evening, and happy Thursday! I feel that this guidance about writing FRQ's warrants a special post.
I have been grading the "#1 Practice FRQ - Research" and have seen a common practice that I would like everyone to avoid when answering FRQ's because it will decrease the possibility of you receiving points when you take the real exam on 5/19. PLEASE ANSWER EACH CONCEPT/BULLET POINT IN ITS OWN SMALL PARAGRAPH. Think of each bulleted concept as its own short answer question, and skip a line between each answer. Also, do not combine two concepts into one stream of consciousness answer, even if you can. Answer each one separately.
The reason is because readers get into a rhythm reading thousands of FRQ's and looking to give a point for each section (last year I read and graded over 1,400 FRQ's for the College Board.) When multiple concepts appear in one solid block of writing, or even 2 per block, it throws off the rhythm, and the reader has to work harder to find the point. You do not want readers to have to hunt for a point to give you. You want readers to say "yup, there's a point, there is another one, point, another point," etc. So, you have to answer each concept in its own paragraph, with spacing between each of them.
At this point I have graded all of the FRQ's about happiness at college that have been turned in, and each was returned with what your score would be and comments about each point that you received or missed. Please read these comments. If you have not yet done that practice FRQ, you may still do it, and I will grade and provide feedback. If you have done any of the FRQ's assigned this week and have not answered them as I stated above, please go back and change them to fit this requirement. I will begin grading all of the FRQ's from this week that have been done on Monday, so you can revise by Sunday evening.
If you have not yet done a practice FRQ, and you are able to, please try to do some, as practice will be necessary before the AP exam. As always, please e-mail me with any questions at [email protected]. Stay safe, be good, and know that this won't last forever.
4/29/2020
For those of you taking the AP exam, below this post you will find a shortened, streamlined version of the presentation that the College Board sent out today. Please read it, as it is broken up into sections stating what to do before the test, on exam day, and when scores will be available. If you have not done so recently, please log on to the College Board site and verify that all of your contact information is correct. This is especially important if you have not been receiving College Board e-mails! Please e-mail me with any questions at [email protected].
For those of you taking the AP exam, below this post you will find a shortened, streamlined version of the presentation that the College Board sent out today. Please read it, as it is broken up into sections stating what to do before the test, on exam day, and when scores will be available. If you have not done so recently, please log on to the College Board site and verify that all of your contact information is correct. This is especially important if you have not been receiving College Board e-mails! Please e-mail me with any questions at [email protected].
preparing_for_the_ap_test_-_streamlined.pdf |
4/26/2020
It is hard to believe that we are close to completing one entire month under these circumstances, as May begins this Friday. I sincerely miss seeing each and every one of you in the classroom, and hearing what you have to share for what's good. Continue to take good care of yourself, and your families. Here is a something that may be fun to think about with your family and friends. Ask them how they would answer the following question:
"If you learned that during quarantine I became a YouTube sensation, what would the topic of my show be about?" It may be interesting to hear what everyone says! First, answer the question yourself, and then see if anyone else says something similar.
Moving on to our continual learning, there will be several activities on Google Classroom on the morning of 4/27. Several of you have completed the practice FRQ that was not officially "assigned," and I responded with individualized comments about your response to the question. One thing that I have learned is that numerous people are not answering in the way that is most likely to get you points. Things such as avoiding narrative paragraphs, not going in order, etc. So, the first assignment involves getting everyone to understand HOW to answer the two questions that you will have to answer on the AP exam.
The next two assignments cover material from the Personality chapter that we did not cover, and that could end up on an FRQ. One covers "The BIg 5" and the other covers "unconditional/conditional positive regard." The final assignment is a "quiz" that has questions about the two new Personality concepts, and includes another FRQ to practice.
Tonight I am also posting here (below,) and on Google Classroom a document with all of the information that you need to know about the AP exam. I did not create it, but it is very good, so I deem it worthy of JMB AP Psychology students. Please check it out, especially if you have not been paying close attention to the e-mails College Board has been sending out. As always, please e-mail me with any questions! Take care, stay safe, be good.
It is hard to believe that we are close to completing one entire month under these circumstances, as May begins this Friday. I sincerely miss seeing each and every one of you in the classroom, and hearing what you have to share for what's good. Continue to take good care of yourself, and your families. Here is a something that may be fun to think about with your family and friends. Ask them how they would answer the following question:
"If you learned that during quarantine I became a YouTube sensation, what would the topic of my show be about?" It may be interesting to hear what everyone says! First, answer the question yourself, and then see if anyone else says something similar.
Moving on to our continual learning, there will be several activities on Google Classroom on the morning of 4/27. Several of you have completed the practice FRQ that was not officially "assigned," and I responded with individualized comments about your response to the question. One thing that I have learned is that numerous people are not answering in the way that is most likely to get you points. Things such as avoiding narrative paragraphs, not going in order, etc. So, the first assignment involves getting everyone to understand HOW to answer the two questions that you will have to answer on the AP exam.
The next two assignments cover material from the Personality chapter that we did not cover, and that could end up on an FRQ. One covers "The BIg 5" and the other covers "unconditional/conditional positive regard." The final assignment is a "quiz" that has questions about the two new Personality concepts, and includes another FRQ to practice.
Tonight I am also posting here (below,) and on Google Classroom a document with all of the information that you need to know about the AP exam. I did not create it, but it is very good, so I deem it worthy of JMB AP Psychology students. Please check it out, especially if you have not been paying close attention to the e-mails College Board has been sending out. As always, please e-mail me with any questions! Take care, stay safe, be good.
ap_psychology_exam_2020.pdf |
4/19/2020
Well, good morning to everyone. As you have certainly heard by now we will not be seeing each other until 5/18 at the earliest. While this is not unexpected, it is still a little disheartening. I do miss seeing each of you every day, hearing your "what's good," wishing happy birthdays and congratulations when appropriate, and just seeing your (sometimes,) smiling faces.
College Board has been sending out e-mails, and even asked you to take a survey. If you have been keeping up with the e-mails you know that the AP exam will look different this year, and that you will be able to take it at home. If you have not seen the e-mails, please check and give them a read.
I have posted one short practice FRQ on Google Classroom today. It is not part of the "required" distance learning assignments, but it would be a good idea to start to practice and refresh your memory on Research Methods, since one of your 2 FRQ questions will be a research-based question. I will read and respond to each one that is submitted to let you know if it would earn points. I will be posting more in the coming days.
Hang in there, you are all doing great.
Well, good morning to everyone. As you have certainly heard by now we will not be seeing each other until 5/18 at the earliest. While this is not unexpected, it is still a little disheartening. I do miss seeing each of you every day, hearing your "what's good," wishing happy birthdays and congratulations when appropriate, and just seeing your (sometimes,) smiling faces.
College Board has been sending out e-mails, and even asked you to take a survey. If you have been keeping up with the e-mails you know that the AP exam will look different this year, and that you will be able to take it at home. If you have not seen the e-mails, please check and give them a read.
I have posted one short practice FRQ on Google Classroom today. It is not part of the "required" distance learning assignments, but it would be a good idea to start to practice and refresh your memory on Research Methods, since one of your 2 FRQ questions will be a research-based question. I will read and respond to each one that is submitted to let you know if it would earn points. I will be posting more in the coming days.
Hang in there, you are all doing great.
4/15/2020
1. Happy Wednesday (I think,) greetings to you all, I hope that everyone is doing well! There will be 2 new assignments on Google Classroom tomorrow, both "due" 4/24. They each cover material that we did not get to in the classroom, and may be on the AP exam. The "Very Much Alike Yet Very Different" assignment is "due" this Friday. I will continue to accept all of these distance-learning assignments beyond the "due" dates, so you can turn them in whenever you complete them.
2. On Monday I will be putting up a couple of practice FRQ's on Google Classroom, and ask that those taking the exam complete and submit them.
3. If you would like to contact me, please e-mail me. Google Classroom is quite cluttered on the instructor end, and messages get lost easily. I check my e-mail regularly, and will get back to you much more quickly if you contact me at [email protected].
4. Be good.
1. Happy Wednesday (I think,) greetings to you all, I hope that everyone is doing well! There will be 2 new assignments on Google Classroom tomorrow, both "due" 4/24. They each cover material that we did not get to in the classroom, and may be on the AP exam. The "Very Much Alike Yet Very Different" assignment is "due" this Friday. I will continue to accept all of these distance-learning assignments beyond the "due" dates, so you can turn them in whenever you complete them.
2. On Monday I will be putting up a couple of practice FRQ's on Google Classroom, and ask that those taking the exam complete and submit them.
3. If you would like to contact me, please e-mail me. Google Classroom is quite cluttered on the instructor end, and messages get lost easily. I check my e-mail regularly, and will get back to you much more quickly if you contact me at [email protected].
4. Be good.
4/7/2020
Haha, sometimes you have to laugh at life's inconveniences. We got to most of the choices below, at least enough for you to make your pick. Which would you pick? My answer is underneath. (Avoiding Groupthink.)
Haha, sometimes you have to laugh at life's inconveniences. We got to most of the choices below, at least enough for you to make your pick. Which would you pick? My answer is underneath. (Avoiding Groupthink.)
I would pick House 6. We didnt get to Carl Rogers yet, but he is a favorite. And with Skinner we could get people to do crazy stuff with shaping and reinforcement/punishment. :)
4/5/2020
- There are 3 assignments loaded into Google Classroom for this week. Two are due in Google Classroom on 4/10, and one on 4/17.
They will be available Monday morning at 12:01 AM.
Due 4/10: Assignment 1: Motivation and Emotion terms (45 minutes) (Many of you have already worked on this.)
Due 4/10: Assignment 2: Short video (less than 90 seconds,) and small amount of text to read, followed by 4 MC questions (10-15 minutes)
Due 4/17: Assignment 3: Very Much Alike Yet Completely Different. (2-3 hours)
(During the week of 4/20, one of our assignments will be terms for the Personality (p. 520,) and States of Consciousness (p. 212,) units. This will be our last term notebook assignment for the year!)
- Here is a link to the College Board videos with worksheets for each one. A vast majority of the worksheets are optional, although I plan to assign a select few in the following weeks. These videos offer content review (new content in the case of the 8.x videos,) but they offer more than content review. They also offer guided instruction and practice for FRQ's. As you know, that will be what this year's test will consist of. The plan was to spend 2-3 weeks reviewing and practicing FRQ writing, along with tips for how to write in a way that is more likely to get you points. The two teachers who are in the videos are, like myself, exam readers, and what they have offered so far in the videos is solid advice. If you have time and are so inclined, these videos would be an effective way to keep our content fresh, and prepare you to succeed on the exam.
- The exam will have one question that will require you to apply your knowledge to a general scenario, and may include terms/concepts from any unit that we have covered this year, and will make up 55% of your score. The second question will relate specifically to research methods, and will be 45% of your grade. I will definitely have research-specific review opportunities to you within the coming weeks, including numerous practice FRQ's that are research, similar to what I expect you will see this year. These will also be "assigned," and will come a little further down the road.
- I am confident that JMB students will do well on this year's modified exam, because you will be asked to do the same thing that I have asked you to do with each test this year. You are well-versed in answering AP style FRQ's, and if you take some time between now and test day to watch some of the College Board videos to get some guidance and practice on answering prompts that include concepts from the entire class, you will be ready.
- There are 3 assignments loaded into Google Classroom for this week. Two are due in Google Classroom on 4/10, and one on 4/17.
They will be available Monday morning at 12:01 AM.
Due 4/10: Assignment 1: Motivation and Emotion terms (45 minutes) (Many of you have already worked on this.)
Due 4/10: Assignment 2: Short video (less than 90 seconds,) and small amount of text to read, followed by 4 MC questions (10-15 minutes)
Due 4/17: Assignment 3: Very Much Alike Yet Completely Different. (2-3 hours)
(During the week of 4/20, one of our assignments will be terms for the Personality (p. 520,) and States of Consciousness (p. 212,) units. This will be our last term notebook assignment for the year!)
- Here is a link to the College Board videos with worksheets for each one. A vast majority of the worksheets are optional, although I plan to assign a select few in the following weeks. These videos offer content review (new content in the case of the 8.x videos,) but they offer more than content review. They also offer guided instruction and practice for FRQ's. As you know, that will be what this year's test will consist of. The plan was to spend 2-3 weeks reviewing and practicing FRQ writing, along with tips for how to write in a way that is more likely to get you points. The two teachers who are in the videos are, like myself, exam readers, and what they have offered so far in the videos is solid advice. If you have time and are so inclined, these videos would be an effective way to keep our content fresh, and prepare you to succeed on the exam.
- The exam will have one question that will require you to apply your knowledge to a general scenario, and may include terms/concepts from any unit that we have covered this year, and will make up 55% of your score. The second question will relate specifically to research methods, and will be 45% of your grade. I will definitely have research-specific review opportunities to you within the coming weeks, including numerous practice FRQ's that are research, similar to what I expect you will see this year. These will also be "assigned," and will come a little further down the road.
- I am confident that JMB students will do well on this year's modified exam, because you will be asked to do the same thing that I have asked you to do with each test this year. You are well-versed in answering AP style FRQ's, and if you take some time between now and test day to watch some of the College Board videos to get some guidance and practice on answering prompts that include concepts from the entire class, you will be ready.
4/4/2020
In case you were wondering, here are a couple of basics about term 4 in AP Psychology for 2020.
1. AP Psychology will be a Pass (P) / Incomplete (I) class for the 4th term.
If students complete tasks/assignments, students will receive a (P)
If students do not complete tasks/assignments, students will receive an (I)
2. I will be posting tasks/assignments following the WCBOE guideline of about 2.5 hours per week per class. Some of these tasks will require submission of materials, some will not. (I understand that you may have other more pressing concerns, other AP classes, or other responsibilities that will take precedence. If you have any problems with the amount of materials I ask you to complete and turn in, please e-mail me and we can discuss/work something out.)
3. I will be posting additional resources that students who would like to spend additional time preparing for the AP exam may choose to do as the test day approaches, but these will not be required.
4. If you have not already completed the "What's good" from the announcement below, please do so. I am using that to take "attendance" and see who is able to log on to our page.
In case you were wondering, here are a couple of basics about term 4 in AP Psychology for 2020.
1. AP Psychology will be a Pass (P) / Incomplete (I) class for the 4th term.
If students complete tasks/assignments, students will receive a (P)
If students do not complete tasks/assignments, students will receive an (I)
2. I will be posting tasks/assignments following the WCBOE guideline of about 2.5 hours per week per class. Some of these tasks will require submission of materials, some will not. (I understand that you may have other more pressing concerns, other AP classes, or other responsibilities that will take precedence. If you have any problems with the amount of materials I ask you to complete and turn in, please e-mail me and we can discuss/work something out.)
3. I will be posting additional resources that students who would like to spend additional time preparing for the AP exam may choose to do as the test day approaches, but these will not be required.
4. If you have not already completed the "What's good" from the announcement below, please do so. I am using that to take "attendance" and see who is able to log on to our page.
4/3/2020
Invite to Google Classroom has been sent to everyone.
Invite to Google Classroom has been sent to everyone.
4/2/2020
Soon you will be receiving an invitation from me to join Google Classrooms for AP Psychology . Our Weebly will continue to be the main resource for our class, but Google Classroom will be used to submit assignments. I would prefer that you do not send assignments to my e-mail, although if you have a question or other communication, please continue to send me e-mails. (If you send me an e-mail, start it out with your "What's Good." It has been great to read the "What's Good" from the students that have already been sharing them with me when they have e-mailed me!) - YOU HAVE TO SIGN IN TO GOOGLE WITH YOUR BOARD OF EDUCATION E-MAIL, NOT YOUR PERSONAL E-MAIL. (See posted pic about student e-mails.) - The first assignment will be for you to turn in the terms for Motivation and Emotion. - Please download the app Microsoft Lens. This is a good way to take pictures of your work with your phone, and it will center it and make it look good, and then you can easily upload it to Google Classroom. (You will be asked to do this by other teachers as well, since it has been shared with all teachers in the county. You will also use this app in college, students used it a lot when I taught at Salisbury.) |
4/1/2020
A small update today. I have added links to the top of this page, and they will remain there. Please check them out. One has a lot of review materials online, the next one is a page of the handouts that I would have given to you if we were still in school. The third button takes you to the College Board review videos. So far they have been good. I have posted guided notes for the first three below. They are worth your time because they give practice FRQ's and talk about how to answer them. There are 2 very respected teachers who will be making the videos, so if you are itching for some more AP Psych practice and prep, please check them out when you can.
If we return to school I will make every effort to get the handouts printed and handed out to you. E-mail me with any questions. We are still working on how class will look beginning next week. I will be uploading assignments, stay tuned for more information.
If anyone does not have a computer or tablet and has not already done so, please send me an e-mail at [email protected]
A small update today. I have added links to the top of this page, and they will remain there. Please check them out. One has a lot of review materials online, the next one is a page of the handouts that I would have given to you if we were still in school. The third button takes you to the College Board review videos. So far they have been good. I have posted guided notes for the first three below. They are worth your time because they give practice FRQ's and talk about how to answer them. There are 2 very respected teachers who will be making the videos, so if you are itching for some more AP Psych practice and prep, please check them out when you can.
If we return to school I will make every effort to get the handouts printed and handed out to you. E-mail me with any questions. We are still working on how class will look beginning next week. I will be uploading assignments, stay tuned for more information.
If anyone does not have a computer or tablet and has not already done so, please send me an e-mail at [email protected]
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3/26/2020
The College Board has begun to roll out their videos to support student learning while we are out of school. Their first video was streamed live yesterday, and then uploaded to YouTube. The first video is valuable for a couple of reasons, and I am asking you to watch the video if you are going to take the AP exam.
1. The first 3 minutes address the current situation, and what the College Board is doing to help AP students during this time. It talks about what is coming up on 4/3, and what the purpose of the videos will be, and what will be available in the coming days.
2. Then the next 12 minutes talk about the SODAS method of answering FRQ's. This is very important, and we were going to work with this method during our review and prep for the exam. The handout that goes with SODAS principles is below. There is a practice FRQ that the instructor walks through with you.
Please watch this video (at least until about 15 minutes,) and make a note of where the videos will be posted each day. I do not know any more than you do at this point about what will happen now that we have been told that we will be out until at least 4/24, as I have received no direction from the Board of Ed. I am looking for ways to support your continued learning, and will be updating the website when I do so. When the board provides official direction, I will be letting you know here.
This is the main page for communication during this time. I will continue to make new posts at the top of the page, and earlier posts will remain available. I will put the date at the top of each post. I continue to be available via e-mail if you have any questions. Thank you, take care of yourself and your family, and stay safe.
The College Board has begun to roll out their videos to support student learning while we are out of school. Their first video was streamed live yesterday, and then uploaded to YouTube. The first video is valuable for a couple of reasons, and I am asking you to watch the video if you are going to take the AP exam.
1. The first 3 minutes address the current situation, and what the College Board is doing to help AP students during this time. It talks about what is coming up on 4/3, and what the purpose of the videos will be, and what will be available in the coming days.
2. Then the next 12 minutes talk about the SODAS method of answering FRQ's. This is very important, and we were going to work with this method during our review and prep for the exam. The handout that goes with SODAS principles is below. There is a practice FRQ that the instructor walks through with you.
Please watch this video (at least until about 15 minutes,) and make a note of where the videos will be posted each day. I do not know any more than you do at this point about what will happen now that we have been told that we will be out until at least 4/24, as I have received no direction from the Board of Ed. I am looking for ways to support your continued learning, and will be updating the website when I do so. When the board provides official direction, I will be letting you know here.
This is the main page for communication during this time. I will continue to make new posts at the top of the page, and earlier posts will remain available. I will put the date at the top of each post. I continue to be available via e-mail if you have any questions. Thank you, take care of yourself and your family, and stay safe.
sodas.pdf |
Bookmark this site for the College Board AP Psychology videos. Please watch at least the first 15 minutes of the first video "Psychology 8.1 Introduction to Psychological Disorders" to get an understanding of what this site has to offer, and how the College Board will proceed.
3/22/2020
COVID-19 Principles
(adapted from Dr. Brandon Bayne, UNC Chapel Hill)
(adapted from Dr. Brandon Bayne, UNC Chapel Hill)
1. Nobody signed up for this.
a. Not for the sickness, not for the social distancing, not for the sudden end of our collective lives together at school.
b. Not for an online class, not for teaching remotely, not for learning from home, not for mastering new technologies, not for varied access to learning materials.
2. The humane option is the best option.
a. We are going to prioritize supporting each other as humans
b. We are going to prioritize simple solutions that make sense for the most
c. We are going to prioritize sharing resources and communicating clearly
3. We cannot just "do the same thing" online
a. Some activities are no longer possible
b. Some expectations are no longer reasonable
c. Some objectives are no longer valuable
4. We will remain flexible, prioritize communication, and adjust to the situation
a. Nobody knows where this is going and what we will need to adapt
b. Everyone needs support and understanding in this unprecedented time
5. What we do not know at this time (3/22/2020):
a. We do not know when or if we will be together again face-to-face this school year.
b. We do not know what our Board of Education will allow me to do as it relates to continuing your AP Psychology education remotely.
c. We do not know exactly what the College Board's AP Exam will look like for you this year, or if there will be final exams at school.
d. We do not know exactly when the College Board will allow students to take the exam. It appears that there may be two different dates, one later than the original date. This later option may be beneficial to us if we are cleared to come back to school, but no one knows right now.
6. What we do know at this time (3/22/2020):
a. There will be an AP exam this year. Those of you who signed up for it will still get a chance to demonstrate what you have learned this year with the potential to be rewarded for your hard work with college credit. Material that will appear on the test that we have not yet covered consists of Personality and States of Consciousness. (These two units combined are about 10 days long.)
b. If there is a "final exam" in AP Psychology this year, it will include the same topics as the AP Exam. This means that Personality and States of Consciousness will be included on the school-based final exam, along with all of the other topics that we have covered this year.
c. The College Board has stated that they will announce more information around 4/3/2020.
d. The College Board is preparing resources to support student learning, and those resources will be available on the AP Classroom platform.
e. Those of you who did not sign up for the AP exam have still made good use of your time this year, and have had what I hope you see as a valuable experience in AP Psychology. An experience that has expanded your knowledge of the human condition, as well as providing you with a new appreciation for how you learn, and what you can do to reach your full potential in a classroom setting.
f. The JMB AP Psychology Weebly is set up perfectly for a situation such as this. Right now there is no structure to what should be done and when. However, if you are interested in continuing your psychology studies, you can:
- Visit the units that we have not yet covered on the Weebly on your own, and read the textbook pages referenced under each daily page. I have added online video lectures from another respected AP Psychology teacher for these units
- You can complete the terms for the Personality and States of Consciousness sections to continue to prepare for the coming AP exam. (Although there are no "assignments" or "graded work" at this time, if we are back in school this year, or if we are allowed to give credit for work completed remotely, these will both be officially assigned for grades.)
- As always, assignments that are designed for these chapters are on the Weebly. I cannot require these to be completed, nor can I give you points should you decide to do them to continue your psychology studies. However, if you choose to do them (some are designed to attain knowledge, some to extend knowledge,) you can e-mail them to me, and I will check them and let you know if you have developed a solid understanding. This is completely voluntary, and I leave it to you to determine if this is an appropriate way to utilize your time while you are taking care of yourself and your family.
7. Questions? Comments?
a. If you need to contact me for any reason, please e-mail me at [email protected]
b. Take care of yourself, take care of your family.
a. Not for the sickness, not for the social distancing, not for the sudden end of our collective lives together at school.
b. Not for an online class, not for teaching remotely, not for learning from home, not for mastering new technologies, not for varied access to learning materials.
2. The humane option is the best option.
a. We are going to prioritize supporting each other as humans
b. We are going to prioritize simple solutions that make sense for the most
c. We are going to prioritize sharing resources and communicating clearly
3. We cannot just "do the same thing" online
a. Some activities are no longer possible
b. Some expectations are no longer reasonable
c. Some objectives are no longer valuable
4. We will remain flexible, prioritize communication, and adjust to the situation
a. Nobody knows where this is going and what we will need to adapt
b. Everyone needs support and understanding in this unprecedented time
5. What we do not know at this time (3/22/2020):
a. We do not know when or if we will be together again face-to-face this school year.
b. We do not know what our Board of Education will allow me to do as it relates to continuing your AP Psychology education remotely.
c. We do not know exactly what the College Board's AP Exam will look like for you this year, or if there will be final exams at school.
d. We do not know exactly when the College Board will allow students to take the exam. It appears that there may be two different dates, one later than the original date. This later option may be beneficial to us if we are cleared to come back to school, but no one knows right now.
6. What we do know at this time (3/22/2020):
a. There will be an AP exam this year. Those of you who signed up for it will still get a chance to demonstrate what you have learned this year with the potential to be rewarded for your hard work with college credit. Material that will appear on the test that we have not yet covered consists of Personality and States of Consciousness. (These two units combined are about 10 days long.)
b. If there is a "final exam" in AP Psychology this year, it will include the same topics as the AP Exam. This means that Personality and States of Consciousness will be included on the school-based final exam, along with all of the other topics that we have covered this year.
c. The College Board has stated that they will announce more information around 4/3/2020.
d. The College Board is preparing resources to support student learning, and those resources will be available on the AP Classroom platform.
e. Those of you who did not sign up for the AP exam have still made good use of your time this year, and have had what I hope you see as a valuable experience in AP Psychology. An experience that has expanded your knowledge of the human condition, as well as providing you with a new appreciation for how you learn, and what you can do to reach your full potential in a classroom setting.
f. The JMB AP Psychology Weebly is set up perfectly for a situation such as this. Right now there is no structure to what should be done and when. However, if you are interested in continuing your psychology studies, you can:
- Visit the units that we have not yet covered on the Weebly on your own, and read the textbook pages referenced under each daily page. I have added online video lectures from another respected AP Psychology teacher for these units
- You can complete the terms for the Personality and States of Consciousness sections to continue to prepare for the coming AP exam. (Although there are no "assignments" or "graded work" at this time, if we are back in school this year, or if we are allowed to give credit for work completed remotely, these will both be officially assigned for grades.)
- As always, assignments that are designed for these chapters are on the Weebly. I cannot require these to be completed, nor can I give you points should you decide to do them to continue your psychology studies. However, if you choose to do them (some are designed to attain knowledge, some to extend knowledge,) you can e-mail them to me, and I will check them and let you know if you have developed a solid understanding. This is completely voluntary, and I leave it to you to determine if this is an appropriate way to utilize your time while you are taking care of yourself and your family.
7. Questions? Comments?
a. If you need to contact me for any reason, please e-mail me at [email protected]
b. Take care of yourself, take care of your family.