¶ … high school psychology teachers. (2013). American Psychologist

Psychology is one of the most popular elective courses in high school. This article provides advice about how teachers of high school psychology courses should be prepared for their vocations while obtaining their baccalaureates. It offers two paths to certification. One is a course-based model, in which the future psychology teacher studies foundation, breadth, and elective courses, followed by a Capstone project. The second is a standards-based model, in which teachers are required to demonstrate knowledge of various disciplinary milestones. Both methods conclude with a required formal demonstration of competency. This article was published in one of the leading peer-reviewed journals in the field of psychology. It is interesting from a student's perspective to review how psychology teachers are taught and the degree to which student's required standards in psychology courses mirror those of their teachers.

Jones, Robert S.P. (2012). Coaching psychology and research evidence: The role of skepticism

The Coaching Psychologist, 8(2): 93-95.

This article offers an analysis of the role of the 'coaching' psychologist, whom the author states provides a uniquely skeptical perspective to the field of psychology. Coaching psychology is grounded in the theory of appreciative inquiry (AI), in which the psychologist asks probing questions of organizational members about what 'works' for the organization and explores how to expand upon and improve organizational processes. It is guided by positive, probing questions. This article would be considered scholarly because it was published in a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the discipline of coaching psychology. It was interesting to me because of the perspective it offered upon an emerging and still little-known approach in the field of organizational psychology which is more challenging and confrontational than some other methods.

Society for the History of Psychology news. (2012). History of Psychology, 15 (4): 385.

This article details recent awards given by the Society for the History of Psychology, including lifetime achievement awards, best articles, and best student papers. It also includes the topics of recent conferences around the world and provides a broad overview of developments within this specific psychological discipline. Published in a peer-reviewed journal, this article is useful to scan to gain a broad picture of current research and areas of concern in the history of psychology.