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Welcome to The Adventurous Classroom! All educators know teaching is an adventure, and here you'll find resources to help with yours. My teaching adventure has included psychology, English, and social-emotional learning, and you'll find resources here that span those topics, with new additions coming all the time.
I have taught secondary English, psychology, and social-emotional learning since 2013, working in California, Florida, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Texas, Japan, and now England. I've taught in public and charter schools, with a special education co-teacher and a para-educator. I've also taught general education, honors, International Baccalaureate, and A-level classes. Currently, I'm teaching college-level psychology and continuing to create resources for other teachers, focusing on activities that foster critical thinking and collaboration in the classroom and online.
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The Social Dilemma Viewing Guide and Discussion Activity
In order to deepen their understanding of social media’s impact on society and individuals, students will use this viewing guide before, during, and after watching the The Social Dilemma (2020). This viewing guide works well during the social psychology unit of a psychology class. Includes:25-question viewing guide, including pre- and post-viewing questions25-question viewing guide, including pre- and post-viewing questions with notification trackerKeyPost-viewing activity discussion activity
9th - 12th
Health, Psychology
TED Talk: The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain Viewing Guide
In order to deepen their understanding of their own developing brains, students will use this viewing guide before, during, and after watching “The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain” TED Talk by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore (2012). "Why do teenagers seem so much more impulsive, so much less self-aware than grown-ups? Cognitive neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore compares the prefrontal cortex in adolescents to that of adults, to show us how typically 'teenage' behavior is caused by the grow
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Anatomy, Health, Psychology
Science of Psychology - Introduction to Psychology Presentation and Notes Bundle
This bundle combines teacher presentation slides with guided notes for the introduction unit of a psychology class. Introduce concepts and easily guide students through the unit with clear explanations and examples and engaging visuals. Keep students on-track and organized with guided notes they can fill out during the presentation and refer to throughout the unit. Newly Updated: This resource includes two versions of these slides and notes. Since the APA standards for HS psychology were recent
9th - 12th
Psychology
Psychology: Development Across the Lifespan Presentation and Notes Bundle
This bundle combines teacher presentation slides with guided notes for the development across the lifespan unit of a psychology class. Introduce concepts and easily guide students through the unit with clear explanations and examples and engaging visuals. Keep students on-track and organized with guided notes they can fill out during the presentation and refer to throughout the unit. Includes:95-slide presentation + 1 matching blank slide (for any additional content)4-page guided notes with mat
9th - 12th
Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Digital Escape Room - Escape from the Insane Asylum
In order to review material in an introduction to psychology unit, students will solve puzzles and crack codes in this engaging escape room activity. This versatile escape room can be completed individually or in pairs or groups. Since it’s digital, students can complete it online or in a classroom with devices, and there is minimal prep work. Students should already have learned the material prior to attempting to escape. Includes: Instructions and keys Google Form that guides students through
9th - 12th
Psychology
Remembering 9/11 - September 11th Memorial Activity
Students will watch 3 animations and listen to 10 audio clips from survivors and those remembering loved ones who were lost on 9/11. They will also record their reactions, inferences, and evaluations of the stories provided. Included:An excerpt that explains 9/11 and the importance of hearing these stories2 versions of a graphic organizer that guides students through recording their reactions, inferences, and evaluations of the stories providedColorBlack and whiteLinks to the 13 animations and c
9th - 12th
Informational Text, U.S. History
CCSS
SL.11-12.2
Psychology: Biological Bases of Behavior Presentation and Notes Bundle
This bundle combines teacher presentation slides with guided notes for the biological bases of behavior unit of a psychology class. Introduce concepts and easily guide students through the unit with clear explanations and examples and engaging visuals. Keep students on-track and organized with guided notes they can fill out during the presentation and refer to throughout the unit. Includes:91-slide presentation + 1 matching blank slide (for any additional content)4-page guided notes with matchi
9th - 12th
Psychology
Build-A-Brain: Orange Brain Model Activity
In order to deepen their understanding of the parts of the brain and their functions, students will create a model of a human brain using an orange and various types of candy. While creating their edible brain model, students will answer questions about the functions of different parts of the brain. Included:Pictures of a completed project Required materials listDirections for creating the brain 16 questions about parts of the brainGroup and individual student versionsKey2022 APA National Standa
9th - 12th
Anatomy, Biology, Psychology
Also included in: Psychology: Biological Bases of Behavior Activity Bundle
Psychology - Psychologist Quote Posters
Each of these twenty posters features the image of a famous psychologist, their name, and one of their quotes. Use them to decorate your classroom and provide helpful visuals for your students. They're intended to be printed in color on 8.5” x 11” paper and hung as decoration. Includes:20 color PDF postersPsychologists Include:Mary AinsworthSolomon AschAlbert BanduraErik EriksonSigmund FreudKaren HorneyWilliam JamesCarl JungAbraham MaslowStanley MilgramIvan PavlovJean PiagetCarl RogersB.F. Skin
9th - 12th
Psychology
Science of Psychology - Introduction to Psychology Activity Bundle
This bundle includes activities and lessons that can be used in-class, with distance learning, and/or independently. They are meant to introduce, teach, reinforce, and study the material in the first unit of a psychology class. The fact or myth game is a fun introduction to intrigue students about the material and gauge their prior knowledge. This bundle includes the PDF version and the PowerPoint version of the same activity. The psychology correlations can be used to teach or reinforce the ter
9th - 12th
Psychology
Inaugural Poem Analysis - "The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman
In order to deepen their understanding of poetry and to mark the inauguration in an educational way, students will watch or listen to Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem, “The Hill We Climb,” read and annotate the poem, and answer questions relating to themselves, literary devices, and racial justice. Includes:Full text of the poem10-question reading guideKeyLiterary devices that are covered include rhyme, repetition, anaphora, personification, chiasmus, and imagery. Definitions are included in case
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Poetry
CCSS
CCRA.L.5
Also included in: Amanda Gorman Poetry Analysis Bundle
Psychology: Sensation and Perception Presentation and Notes Bundle
This bundle combines teacher presentation slides with guided notes for the sensation and perception unit of a psychology class. Introduce concepts and easily guide students through the unit with clear explanations and examples and engaging visuals. Keep students on-track and organized with guided notes they can fill out during the presentation and refer to throughout the unit. Includes:88-slide presentation + 1 matching blank slide (for any additional content)4-page guided notes with matching k
9th - 12th
Psychology
Psychology: Development Across the Lifespan Activity Bundle
This bundle includes activities and lessons that can be used in-class, with distance learning, and/or independently. They are meant to introduce, teach, reinforce, and study the material in the development across the lifespan unit of a psychology class. The fact or myth game is a fun introduction to intrigue students about the material and gauge their prior knowledge. This bundle includes the PDF version and the PowerPoint version of the same activity. The "Explained" and "Brain Games" viewing g
9th - 12th
Psychology
Happy Documentary Viewing Guide
In order to deepen their understanding of different cultures and to present a cross-cultural study of happiness, students will use this viewing guide while watching the engaging documentary Happy (2011). This assignment fits well into a psychology class, during learning about culture or emotions. Included:26-question viewing guideKeyAPA National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula:Sociocultural Context Domain - Sociocultural Diversity - 1.1 Define culture and diversity; 1.2 Identif
9th - 12th
Health, Psychology
Psychology of Fear and Superstition Bundle
Explore the psychology of fear and superstition with students with this presentation, worksheet, and two viewing guides. This is an engaging topic for Friday the 13th or Halloween. They include psychological terms and applicable examples. Includes:Psychology of Fear and Superstition Presentation and Activity23-slide PowerPoint presentation7-question worksheetKeyBrain Games: Don't Be Afraid Viewing Guide15-question viewing guide, including pre- and post-viewing questionsKeyBrain Games: Superstit
9th - 12th
Psychology
The Mind, Explained: Teenage Brain, Explained Viewing Guide
In order to deepen their understanding of their brains, students will use this viewing guide before, during, and after watching the second episode of the second series of the Netflix docuseries The Mind, Explained, “Teenage Brains, Explained” (2021). Included:15-question viewing guide, including pre- and post-viewing questionsKeyAPA National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula:Biopsychology Domain – Biological Bases of Behavior – 1.3 Differentiate between the structures and function
9th - 12th
Psychology
Also included in: The Mind, Explained - Season 2 Viewing Guide Bundle
Psychology of Personality Activity Bundle
This bundle includes activities and lessons that can be used in-class, with distance learning, and/or independently. They are meant to introduce, teach, reinforce, and study the material in the personality chapter of a psychology class. The fact or myth game is a fun introduction to intrigue students about the material and gauge their prior knowledge. This bundle includes the PDF version and the PowerPoint version of the same activity. The Mean Girls viewing guide can be used to teach or reinfo
9th - 12th
Psychology
Psychology: Biological Bases of Behavior Activity Bundle
This bundle includes activities and lessons that can be used in-class, with distance learning, and/or independently. They are meant to introduce, teach, reinforce, and study the material in the biological perspective unit of a psychology class. The fact or myth game is a fun introduction to intrigue students about the material and gauge their prior knowledge. This bundle includes the PDF version and the PowerPoint version of the same activity. The mirror neurons experiment and orange brain diagr
9th - 12th
Psychology
Psychology of Memory Activity Bundle
This bundle includes activities and lessons that can be used in-class, with distance learning, and/or independently. They are meant to introduce, teach, reinforce, and study the material in the memory unit of a psychology class. The fact or myth game is a fun introduction to intrigue students about the material and gauge their prior knowledge. This bundle includes the PDF version and the PowerPoint version of the same activity. The viewing guides give students an over view of memory and an in-de
9th - 12th
Psychology
Psychology: Theories of Personality in Mean Girls Viewing Guide
In order to apply their learning of the theories of personality, students will learn or review key concepts of the psychoanalytic, behavioral and social cognitive, humanistic, and trait theories. Then, students will identify those concepts in the movie Mean Girls (2004). Included:4 PPT slides of definitions to teach or review all key concepts mentioned (24 terms/key concepts of the psychoanalytic, behavioral and social cognitive, humanistic, and trait theories)2 versions of a 10-question viewin
10th - 12th
Psychology, Vocabulary
Also included in: Psychology Movie Viewing Guide Bundle
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to The Adventurous Classroom! All educators know teaching is an adventure, and here you'll find resources to help with yours. My teaching adventure has included psychology, English, and social-emotional learning, and you'll find resources here that span those topics, with new additions coming all the time.
I have taught secondary English, psychology, and social-emotional learning since 2013, working in California, Florida, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Texas, Japan, and now England. I've taught in public and charter schools, with a special education co-teacher and a para-educator. I've also taught general education, honors, International Baccalaureate, and A-level classes. Currently, I'm teaching college-level psychology and continuing to create resources for other teachers, focusing on activities that foster critical thinking and collaboration in the classroom and online.
Teaching style
My favorite subjects to teach are psychology and English, because the curriculum of both subjects allows for infinite connections to students' lives, allowing them to learn deeply about themselves as well. My teaching style is student centered and involves students learning actively through projects and collaborative assignments that often spread outside of the four walls of our classroom and out into the community. I'm also a huge psych nerd, and insert nerdy psych jokes and puns into my teaching whenever possible!
Awards & shining teacher moments
Magna Cum Laude - Bachelor's Degree; Summa Cum Laude - Master's Degree; Member of Psi Chi (International Honor Society in Psychology)
My own education history
Sonoma State University BA in Psychology; University of the Pacific MA in Curriculum & Instruction; Completion of components I and II on my journey toward becoming a National Board Certified Teacher
Additional biographical information
You can contact me at april@theadventurousclassroom.com.
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