Category Archives: FIRST DAY OF CLASS RESOURCES

Perceptions of Stigma in Abnormal Psychology Lesson Plan

Learning Objectives: Students will be able to: Exercise self-reflection about what they believe mental illness looks like Identify issues of stigma that may affect individuals with mental illness   Lesson Overview: This lesson is meant to be conducted at the beginning of the semester and seeks to allow students to view life through the lens of a person with a… Read more »

Ice-breakers and other ideas for first-day of classes

It is great to have ice-breakers on the first day of class – I like this game of Human Bingo where everyone goes around the class looking for people who fit the boxes on their card. Once one or two people complete a line the game stops – but then it is fun to go through the items on a… Read more »