tutor2u Psychology is at the ATP Conference in just 3 days time...with plenty of resources to give away
The tutor2u psychology team will be at the ATP Conference on Friday 8th July - Sunday 10th July, 2016. Not only will we be delivering a session on effective essay writing, but we will also be...
7 Days left to win a giant psychology timeline poster
News of our Psychology Timeline competition is travelling far and wide. We have had entries in South Africa and Australia! There's still every chance to win, as the competition closes after the ATP...
Teaching Psychology can be a lonely business. When you need some advice, guidance or support, who can you turn to? Here's one way - our growing community of AQA A Level Psychology teachers on...
A new take on the bystander effect
A new study by Thomas et al. (2016) provides evidence that when deciding whether to help, we take into account the perspective of the other bystanders – whether they know that help is needed,...
We've just sent this giant (well, 1.5 metres long) Approaches in Psychology Timeline classroom poster to the printers. Even better - we've got 20 copies to give away to Psychology teaching...
Win a Giant Approaches in Psychology Timeline Poster
We've just sent this giant (well, 1.5 metres long) Approaches in Psychology Timeline classroom poster to the printers. Even better - we've got 20 copies to give away to Psychology teaching...
A-peel-ing ways to teach eating behaviours…
Eating behaviour is full of challenging concepts for A-Level students, from the dual-centre theory, to psychological explanations for eating disorders. As teachers it our role to bring students...
Is there any link between mental illness and violent crime?
Yes – people with mental health problems are more likely to be the
victims of violence that those who have not been diagnosed with such
problems. Not the connection you expected? This is...
4 New Psychology Bloggers
The tutor2u Psychology blog has been busy over the last week, with four new bloggers joining our team.
Using mindfulness in the classroom...
It’s a bit of a buzzword...but is mindfulness it really that great? I was introduced to mindfulness last May when I took part in a MBSR (Mindfulness based stress reduction). For me it's been one of...
Teaching Phobias at London Zoo
We all know how much students love a trip and recently I took my students to London Zoo...for purely educational purposes of course. This trip allowed my students to explore the topic of phobias...
Can an fMRI machine read your thoughts?
It is symptomatic of some mental health disorders that sufferers believe their minds are being controlled by external forces. This has now been induced in participants experimentally. Olsen et al...
A new study, presented by Professor Haas from the University of Georgia, has investigated whether environmental wear-and-tear on a gene that codes for oxytocin (commonly known as the love hormone)...
Fast-Track Your Planning for Year 2 Psychology
Following the excellent feedback from our Year 1 CPD event, we are now taking bookings for our Year 2 event. There are two events taking place - one in London and one in Birmingham. For...
Can animals talk?
Apparently so! Watch this interesting BBC documentary telling the extraordinary story of Koko, the only 'talking' gorilla in the world, and her lifelong relationship with Penny Patterson, who...
Do you need help with your sarcasm?
It usually takes my students a good six weeks to 'get' my sarcasm and by the end of their second year, they take nothing I say literally. However, when many people attempt sarcasm in emails and...
The idea that homophobia in men is caused by a reaction to their own unwanted attraction stems from psychoanalysis, where it is considered a psychological defense mechanism. However, recent...
Does exercise improve our memory?
Recent research suggests that intensive exercise four hours after learning is the key to learning and remembering information.
There's still time to join our 'New to Teaching A Level Psychology in Year 1 (AS)' event
Don't miss out on the tutor2u ‘New to Teaching A Level Psychology in Year 1 (AS)’ course which is a resource-packed day to equip you with the tools you need to start teaching AS Psychology.
Join our psychology student Facebook group
Do you have a psychology question and need an answer? Do you want advice, guidance and support with your psychology A-Level, but don't know who to ask? Are you thinking of studying psychology at...