A focused 20-minute analysis of Horace Mann's 12th Annual Report to the Massachusetts Board of Education, exploring the ideals and motivations behind the American Common School Movement.

An intensive primary source analysis lesson for AP History students focusing on the diverse perspectives and global scale of WWII using the HIPP analysis framework.

A comprehensive lesson on the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, focusing on the debates between Federalists and Antifederalists, the role of the Bill of Rights, and the contributions of key Founding Fathers.

A deep dive into the behavioral etiology of anxiety disorders, focusing on how classical conditioning initiates fear and operant conditioning maintains it through the Cycle of Anxiety. Students will map the transition from trigger to reinforcement using specific phobias as case studies.

This lesson challenges undergraduate psychology students to debunk myths surrounding dissociative disorders. Students analyze a video on common misconceptions, differentiate between pharmacological and therapeutic treatments, and design a treatment plan for a hypothetical patient using research on EMDR and psychotherapy.

A high-level AP Psychology lesson exploring the clinical complexities and controversies of diagnosing Dissociative Identity Disorder, featuring a Socratic seminar and differential diagnosis practice.

An undergraduate psychology lesson exploring the cognitive mechanisms of 'choking' under pressure, focusing on Distraction Theory and Explicit Monitoring Theory. Students will analyze these theories and design an original experiment to test the effects of pressure on non-sport tasks.

In this undergraduate psychology lesson, students critique evolutionary perspectives on anxiety and design a behavioral activation intervention for happiness. They analyze Katarina Blom's TEDx talk, explore key studies on negativity bias and social connection, and create a targeted "Happiness Intervention" for college freshmen.

A sociology-focused lesson examining the objectification of women's bodies through the lens of 'Body Image Resilience.' Students analyze how economic systems benefit from self-objectification and explore structural alternatives to beauty-centric social values.

A psychology lesson for 11th-12th graders that explores the clinical spectrum of mental health disorders, focusing on the overlap between mood disorders and psychotic disorders through the lens of Schizoaffective Disorder.

An undergraduate-level abnormal psychology lesson focusing on the long-term outcomes and diagnostic distinctions between mood disorders, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia. Students analyze risk factors and visualize clinical trajectories through a predictive graphing activity.

Students investigate the neurobiology of ADHD through metaphorical frameworks, challenging the traditional 'deficit' model of the disorder and exploring the social model of disability.

Students explore the intersection of biology and law through the lens of 'decision fatigue' in judicial rulings, culminating in a Socratic seminar and policy proposal for systemic reform.

Students explore the psychological theory of Ego Depletion and decision fatigue through an interactive Stroop test, a video case study on judicial parole decisions, and a collaborative experimental design project. The lesson concludes with a critical look at the replication crisis in psychology.

A sociology lesson exploring the intersection of cultural expectations, masculinity, and mental health, centered on Sangu Delle's TED Talk. Students analyze the 'rigid architecture' of traditional masculinity and redefine strength through emotional vulnerability.

This lesson explores how cultural beliefs and geographic factors shape perceptions of mental health and access to care, using Sangu Delle's TED Talk as a primary case study for West Africa. Students will analyze the 'Medical Model' vs. 'Supernatural Model' and map out barriers to treatment in rural contexts.

An exploration of the social construction of identity and the mechanisms of social control through shame, using Nietzschean philosophy and Goffman's dramaturgical perspective. Students analyze how societal 'shoulds' create masks and puppets, particularly in the context of gender and social roles.

A psychology lesson exploring the difference between toxic and healthy shame, using Nietzschean philosophy and the metaphor of societal 'puppet strings' to understand conditioning and authenticity.

This undergraduate psychology lesson explores the five major anxiety disorders, focusing on the distinction between physiological and cognitive symptoms. Students watch a detailed video, map symptoms onto a human body diagram, and discuss how physiological localization affects treatment choices.

Students explore the philosophical tension between Stoic adaptability and societal tradition through a Philosophical Chairs debate, using Marcus Aurelius's 'Meditations' as a lens for modern civic progress.

A lesson for AP/Undergraduate Psychology exploring the neural basis of psychosis, distinguishing between psychiatric hallucinations and neurological sensory misperceptions. Students map hallucinations to specific brain regions and analyze the diagnostic implications of different sensory modalities.

Students explore the Yerkes-Dodson Law through the lens of memory formation and retrieval. They analyze how moderate stress aids encoding while high stress inhibits recall, applying these concepts to real-world scenarios.

Students investigate the psychological mechanisms of depressive disorders, focusing on how avoidance and negative feedback loops sustain and worsen symptoms. They will analyze a video to map out specific behavioral cycles and identify points of therapeutic intervention.

Students analyze the economic incentives behind unrealistic beauty standards, calculating the financial 'cost of perfection' and exploring the concept of the 'motivated consumer.'

A lesson exploring the optimism bias, its neurological foundations in the inferior frontal gyrus, and how to balance hope with realistic planning using Tali Sharot's research.

A clinical psychology lesson for undergraduates focusing on the categorization of psychotic symptoms using a simulation video as a case study. Students learn to distinguish between positive and cognitive symptoms and compare media representations to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.

This lesson explores the Enlightenment foundations of modern democracy, focusing on the 'architects' who drafted the ideas of natural rights, separation of powers, and the social contract. Students analyze how these philosophical blueprints shaped the American Revolution and founding documents.

This lesson introduces the final research project: a 7-10 page literature review on a specific psychological theory related to the nature vs. nurture debate. It includes assignment guidelines, a rubric, and organizational tools.

A comprehensive lesson exploring the history of US National Parks, the ethical balance between public access and wilderness preservation, and modern conservation strategies.

A lesson exploring the economic and political complexities of the European Union through a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework, focusing on the Euro, the single market, and the European Parliament.

Students explore the biological foundations of bipolar disorder, focusing on the roles of dopamine, the amygdala, and neural pruning through video analysis and case study application.

Students will explore the Process Model of Emotion to understand how feelings are formed and regulated, while critically evaluating the 'Happiness Trap' and toxic positivity through case studies and Socratic discussion.

Students will analyze a clinical video on depression, categorize findings using the Biopsychosocial Model, and perform a gap analysis to identify missing environmental and cultural factors.

A 2-3 day project where students create a visual mural representing the major social reform movements of the Antebellum era, focusing on the concept of moral suasion and the perfectibility of society.

Concevoir des dispositifs de médiation et des espaces d'accueil qui favorisent l'autonomie, le plaisir de lire et le développement de l'esprit critique.

Explorer la psychologie de l'adolescent lecteur et l'évolution de l'édition jeunesse pour mieux accompagner les parcours de lecture personnels et scolaires.