Brian Garber
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Modesto, California, United States
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I currently teach AP Psychology, and CP Psychology (11th and 12th grades) at Enochs High School in Modesto CA, and have been doing so since 2009.
I have been teaching since 1993. Over the course of that time I have taught Math/Science Core at a middle school, World History to 7th and 10th graders, American History to 8th graders, Teen Issues, and math lab. After 15 years at Hanshaw Middle School in Modesto CA, I made the move to Enochs High School.
I am currently (1/31/25) the ONLY full time Psychology teacher in my district!! That makes me more rare than librarians....
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Lab Group Differences in Decision Making: Iowa Gambling Task
This laboratory activity suite investigates group differences in ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VPC) function through comparative statistical analysis. Students complete the Iowa Gambling Task, a validated decision-making assessment that measures VPC function through final bank amount scores. The activity is structured in three parallel investigations examining VPC function across different categorical variables: biological sex (male vs. female), grade level (juniors vs. seniors), and pet prefe
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Health, Psychology, Statistics
Lab Psychology Attention: Correlational Study of Caffeine and Vigilance
This is a hands-on correlational research activity where students investigate the relationship between caffeine consumption and attention/reaction time. Students begin by calculating their daily caffeine intake using an online calculator, then complete a standardized psychomotor vigilance task (PVT) that measures their reaction time and attention lapses. After collecting their own data, students gather similar data from nine classmates to create a larger dataset. They then perform a Pearson corr
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Health, Psychology, Statistics
Lab Caffeine and Decision-Making: A Correlational Study
Caffeinated Decisions: Investigating the Neural Economics of Risk and Reward This laboratory exercise explores the relationship between caffeine consumption and ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VPC) function through a correlational study. Students begin by calculating their daily caffeine intake using an online calculator, then assess their VPC function by completing the Iowa Gambling Task, a decision-making assessment that relies on the ventromedial prefrontal cortex. After obtaining their own
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Health, Psychology, Statistics
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About the store
Experience
I currently teach AP Psychology, and CP Psychology (11th and 12th grades) at Enochs High School in Modesto CA, and have been doing so since 2009.
I have been teaching since 1993. Over the course of that time I have taught Math/Science Core at a middle school, World History to 7th and 10th graders, American History to 8th graders, Teen Issues, and math lab. After 15 years at Hanshaw Middle School in Modesto CA, I made the move to Enochs High School.
I am currently (1/31/25) the ONLY full time Psychology teacher in my district!! That makes me more rare than librarians....
Teaching style
Mostly direct instruction, with tons of demos, activities and labs.
My attitude is that I want my kids DOING Psychology as much as possible, whether in the lab or in the "real world."
Awards & shining teacher moments
Can't say I have ever been honored but I was featured in a district newsletter for my work with resource students.
I get good reports from my colleagues whose kids have taken my class.
I have had people tell me for years that my curriculum was great and that I should sell it...well, here it is...I think that the quality of the materials speaks for itself.
My own education history
BA Psychology California State University Stanislaus 90'
Multiple subject clear credential Chapman University
Single subject clear credential (Social Science) Chapman University
Additional biographical information
I am always on the lookout for a new lab or activity idea.
Since I teach psychology full time that is naturally where I allocate the most effort.
While my materials are mostly Psychology related, you will also find World History, Statistics, General Mathematics and Art mixed in.
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