Welcome to my class! My name is Elena Richer, and this is my nineteenth year of full-time teaching at Casa Grande. I teach psychology intro. (a one-semester course) as well as A.P. psychology (a year-long course). I also taught English 10 for seven years, and previously taught English 9, ELD, and English 12.
I attended San Francisco State University, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1996. After working for two years, I attended graduate school at the University of San Francisco, where I earned my teaching credential in English and a master’s degree in education in 2001.
I have one (awesome) daughter who attended Casa Grande and is now a UCLA graduate. Psychology is my passion, and I hope that all of my students gain something from learning more about the subject.
I attended San Francisco State University, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1996. After working for two years, I attended graduate school at the University of San Francisco, where I earned my teaching credential in English and a master’s degree in education in 2001.
I have one (awesome) daughter who attended Casa Grande and is now a UCLA graduate. Psychology is my passion, and I hope that all of my students gain something from learning more about the subject.
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As an introductory college-level course, some of the topics covered are mature in nature. Any student uncomfortable with a topic being discussed has permission to leave class but is still responsible for learning the material. Parents, (although rarely) some video shown in class may be rated R for language or content. Finally, if a student shares personal information with the class during discussion of a topic, I expect students to keep that information confidential (within our class) and not share it with others. This is important so that students feel safe contributing/sharing personal examples when relevant to a topic.
Our class time will be used to supplement the textbook; reading and mastering vocabulary are the responsibility of the student outside of class time. Writing in this class is analytical, and uses the vocabulary in context. You will learn how to do this so you can demonstrate knowledge in a powerful way. The AP exam is given in May.
Grades will be calculated based upon the following:
First Semester
Homework -- 25% Unit Tests -- 60% Final Exam -- 15%
Second Semester
Homework--25% Unit Tests -- 60% Project in May -- 15%
As an introductory college-level course, some of the topics covered are mature in nature. Any student uncomfortable with a topic being discussed has permission to leave class but is still responsible for learning the material. Parents, (although rarely) some video shown in class may be rated R for language or content. Finally, if a student shares personal information with the class during discussion of a topic, I expect students to keep that information confidential (within our class) and not share it with others. This is important so that students feel safe contributing/sharing personal examples when relevant to a topic.
Our class time will be used to supplement the textbook; reading and mastering vocabulary are the responsibility of the student outside of class time. Writing in this class is analytical, and uses the vocabulary in context. You will learn how to do this so you can demonstrate knowledge in a powerful way. The AP exam is given in May.
Grades will be calculated based upon the following:
First Semester
Homework -- 25% Unit Tests -- 60% Final Exam -- 15%
Second Semester
Homework--25% Unit Tests -- 60% Project in May -- 15%