Peggy Pack, PhD

02/17/2024

Psychology Fact ✨💡

12/01/2023

11/30/2023

Ever heard the saying, "All extroverts love big parties"? One common myth about extroversion vs. introversion is the idea that extroverts are always the life of the party, thriving in large social gatherings and constantly seeking out big social events. While extroverts are often energized by social interactions, they also value alone time.

The concept of introversion and extroversion was first introduced by Carl Jung (1921). His theory suggested that these traits influence how individuals interact with the world around them. Later research, including studies by Hans Eysenck and the development of the Big Five personality traits, expanded on Jung’s initial ideas, illustrating a spectrum rather than a binary classification (Eysenck, 1967; Goldberg, 1990).

Most recent studies, like those in the field of personality psychology, emphasize that people aren’t just introverts or extroverts. Many of us fall somewhere in between, in a category often referred to as 'ambiverts'.

Do you find these categories helpful in understanding your personality and interactions? Let us know in the comments below!

03/01/2023

Changing the way we teach reading by using evidence-based reading programs underpinned by the science of reading, will be beneficial in helping EVERY child learn to read.

02/24/2023

12/19/2022

When children and adolescents are struggling, remind them that there are things they can and can't control and to focus on what they can control.

12/10/2022

This works for adults also 😃

When working with kids, language is one of the most powerful tools we have at our disposal. WeAreTeachers created an incredibly helpful guide to reduce friction by replacing directive phrases with more collaborative ones.

Check out the more detailed break down in their blog here: https://bit.ly/3VFe6Y4

12/10/2022

12/10/2022

Visual perceptual skills allow children to make sense of visual information in their environments and to successfully complete academic tasks.

Evidence shows that poor readers in first and second grade perform more errors on visual search and spatial-cuing tasks than strong readers (Franceschini et al., 2012). Also, many children with dyslexia show a visual processing deficit (Valdois et al., 2011). Yet, teaching and practicing visual perception is not formally addressed in school. And the link between visual perceptual skills and reading is rarely studied (Bellocchi et al., 2017).

To promote children's overall development, try to incorporate these FUN visual perception activities into kids' days! What are your favorite visual perceptual activities? Share in the comments!

12/10/2022

25 Alternatives to “Good Job”

https://picklebums.com/25-alternatives-good-job/