Here are some readings and teaching-related websites that we hope will be of use to you as you design and conduct your psychology courses:
Books:
Bernstein, D.A., Frantz, S., & Chew, S.L. (2020). Teaching psychology: A step by step guide (3rd ed.) New York: Routledge.
Buskist, W. & Davis, S.F. (eds.), (2006). Handbook of the teaching of psychology. Malden, MA: Blackwell.
Davis, S.F. & Buskist, W. (eds.), (2002). The teaching of psychology: Essays in honor of Wilbert J. McKeachie and Charles L. Brewer. Hillsdale, N.J.: Erlbaum.
Gross-Fifer, J., Brooks, P.J., & O’Conner, M. (2019). Teaching psychology: An evidence-based approach. New York: Wiley.
Keith-Spiegel, P., Whitley, B.E., Ware Balogh, D., Perkins, D.V., & Wittig, A.F. (Eds.) (2002). The ethics of teaching (2nd ed.) New York: Routledge.
Landrum, R.E. & McCarthy, M.A. (eds.), (2012). Teaching ethically. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
McKeachie, W. & Sviniki, M. (2014). McKeachie’s teaching tips (14th ed.) Belmont, California: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Perlman, B., McCann, L.I., & Buskist, W. (Eds.) (2005). Voices of experience: Memorable talks from the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Society.
Perlman, B. (Ed.) (2008). Lessons learned: Practical advice for the teaching of psychology (Volume 3). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Society.
Sternberg, R.J. (Ed.) (1997). Teaching introductory psychology: Survival tips from the experts. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Journals:
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology
Organizations:
The Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP), which is Division 2 of the American Psychological Association. See, especially, its teaching resources pages.
The Association for Psychological Science offers valuable teaching information and resources.
The Education Directorate of the American Psychological Association has valuable information about teaching psychology.
The APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools site has information and resources designed specifically for high school teachers.
