1. Welcome to Rm. 207! Advanced Placement Psychology Advanced Placement Psychology United States History and Government (NYS Required Course) United States History and Government (NYS Required Course) Mr. Lauber: co-teacher Mr. Lauber: co-teacher slauber@iroquoiscsd.org slauber@iroquoiscsd.org slauber@iroquoiscsd.org 652-3000 ext. 7240 652-3000 ext. 7240 Teacher information: Teacher information: Julie Muskopf Julie Muskopf jmuskopf@iroquoiscsd.org jmuskopf@iroquoiscsd.org jmuskopf@iroquoiscsd.org 652-3000 ext. 7207 652-3000 ext. 7207

2. Each student is special ….in the way they think about things ….in the way they think about things ….in the way they learn ….in the way they learn ….in the way they relate to others ….in the way they relate to others ….in the way people relate to them ….in the way people relate to them Therefore, I need to meet the special needs of each of my students, during each and every lesson.

3. The truth about the differences between boys and girls: Video Link Video Link Video Link Video Link

4. The “real” truth about boys and girls: They need to know that they are capable They need to know that they are capable They need to know you care They need to know you care They need to know that it is okay to ask for help They need to know that it is okay to ask for help They need to know that they have to power to succeed, if they have the desire and work ethic They need to know that they have to power to succeed, if they have the desire and work ethic They need to know that someone believes in them, no matter what every else may think They need to know that someone believes in them, no matter what every else may think

5. Learning goes beyond the classroom…and into the real world! Critical thinking Critical thinking Ask questions Ask questions Find the proof Find the proof Do it yourself, ‘cause no one else will do it for you! Do it yourself, ‘cause no one else will do it for you! Learn from every experience. Learn from every experience. “If you build it, they will come.” “If you build it, they will come.”

6. What is the big picture? A lesson in how we can think our way to get what we really want. A lesson in how we can think our way to get what we really want. A lesson in how we can think our way to get what we really want. A lesson in how we can think our way to get what we really want. Moral: “We can’t control the world, but we can control how we think about it.” Moral: “We can’t control the world, but we can control how we think about it.”

7. How can you be active in your child’s education? Ask questions Ask questions Talk to teachers Talk to teachers Come to school events Come to school events Help them with homework (flashcards, verbal quizzes, etc…) Help them with homework (flashcards, verbal quizzes, etc…) Don’t ever say, “not my child…” Don’t ever say, “not my child…”