School Psych visits Psychology Class

Carolyn Ballinger, USD 331 School Psychologist, Visits KHS Psych Class

Students in Mrs. Bradshaw's psychology class had a visit from the district school psychologist, Carolyn Ballinger, Wednesday.  Ms. Ballinger presented information about IQ tests, their purpose, structure and role in public education.  Other standardized tests like achievement, personality, and developmental tests were addressed.

Students have been studying psychological tests of all kinds and have been learning the theories behind them.  Last week the students took three different assessments to measure their multiple intelligences.  They also had a lesson on statistics where students figured the mean, median and mode of their last test scores and figured the standard deviation.  (Mrs. Bradshaw got a little help from Mr. Zimmerman on that one.)  Later in the week students will complete interest inventories and look at the role of psychology in career planning.

Ballinger shows tiny pieces from an old IQ Test

Students listen intently

Am. History / Geography get a Student Teacher

Mrs. Vogele - 'The Flapper'

New to the halls of KHS is Brande Vogele, student teacher from Sterling College.  Mrs. Vogele has her Bachelor's Degree in History from Kansas State University and is finishing up her teaching requirements through Sterling's online program.   She currently resides in Harper with her husband and son.  Her teaching responsibilities began in Geography earlier this semester when she took over the class after the first week she arrived.   Students have appreciated her fine PowerPoint presentations over the various European countries they have studied.

At the beginning of February, Mrs. Bradshaw turned over all of the American History classes.  The four American History classes are currently learning about the Roaring 20's and have been using guided notes and completing many unique activities developed by Mrs. Vogele.  She introduced a lesson on the women of the 1920's by coming to school dressed as a 'flapper'.  The class also has participated in a group lesson on the Charleston that was very entertaining for all.  Although Mrs. Vogele will only be with us for a little while longer, she has definitely made her mark at KHS.

Alex is exited about his grade!!!!!!

KHS American History Students Study WW I

World War I Simulation Flags

Before Christmas break, American History students at Kingman High School participated in a World War I simulation in which they represented six imaginary countries similar to those found in Europe in 1914.  Student groups made flags to represent their countries on the first day and then the second day they went through a variety of negotiations to prevent war.  Students enjoyed this opportunity to have a change of pace from typical class work.  After the break, students learned about the war and the United States' role in the fighting.  They enhanced this knowledge by completing either a poster and oral report about the weapons used in the war or creating the front page of a newspaper featuring a major event from the period.

Psychology Class Builds Brains

To start the new year, the Kingman High School Psychology class began their study of the brain with the help of Becky Carter, Norwich School Counselor and Psychology teacher.  Mrs. Carter visited three days and presented information about the importance of the brain in the study of psychology.  She challenged students to make a three dimensional representation of a brain and label its parts.  Students came up with many different types of projects, including a real sheep's brain.  Some students went with play dough, while others used the iPod Touch 3D app to show the parts of the brain.  Some brain's were even edible, as students used cauliflower. Students learned a lot and posed for pictures with their brains.

Class posing with brains.

Bre's brain!!!!

Variety of play dough brains.

Students with iPod Touch 3D apps.

Sheep's Brain.  Nice!!!!!!!!!!!