Arendell Parrot Academy

AP Psychology

Supplies for 2008-2009 

1 1/2 inch binder with dividers

Loose leaf paper

Due midnight 8/21       E-mail the professor

When you go to college one way to communicate with your professors is through e-mail.

You want to make a good impression during this communication, and avoid the pitfalls that might not put you in a good light.

Directions:   First you will need to visit our text’s web site to look around. 

 Myers Psychology

Create an account, and you might need my email address also.

Email me at jemmerling@parrrottacademy.org using an address that I can communicate with you if I need to.

The rubric: This will be like a business letter

 Important guidelines:   No abbreviations, no slang, no IM or text message type abbreviations

Salutation:   Dear Mrs. Emmerling, or simply Mrs. Emmerling

Body:  Paragraph1:  Express your delight that you have been given this opportunity to study with me, and vow your commitment to be on time with yourself and your assignments, that you take this responsibility to the class and to yourself seriously and will study consistently and diligently.

Paragraph 2:   Tell me how helpful the web site for the text book looks, and while being specific and detailed, (to show that you have been there and looked it over)  how you might use it as one of your study tools.

Paragraph 3:  Tell me about yourself—your interests, strengths, family, how you enjoy spending your time (besides studying psychology), what you are excited about studying in college, what’s going on with you this year, etc.  If there is anything else I need to know, you can use this opportunity or come see me.

Farewell with signature.

The majority of the work outside of class is to prepare and be ready for class discussion.  The textbook section should be read and reflected on before the class in order to facilitate understanding of the presented material.  In college, the majority of learning takes place outside of the classroom, and students need to be prepared for this transition.  Occasional worksheets reinforce and give an opportunity to practice concepts. The study guide allows the student to test learning before the test in class. Writing on current research allows students to explore a topic outside of class and relate it to the body of knowledge and to further reninforce learning by reflecting on what meaning this has to their life.