Psychology class is a wonderful opportunity to learn about different mental disorders and the general ideas that help us understand the human mind. The class is meant to prepare students to attend college or university by modeling the standards and expectations of higher education. Teaching students to write at the college level as well as take notes and pay attention like a college student is good for any student, even if you don’t want to go into psychology as a career. Learning the basics about the human brain will help you in any job, and the college readiness lessons will prepare you for university, where homework may be assigned occasionally, but it is always a fun trick to try on your friends and family, and never anything difficult. 

Mr. Schmauder never holds back a joke, and he hasn’t failed to make the class laugh yet. When talking about serious topics, a change in mood is necessary, and he isn’t afraid to provide a moment of needed comedic relief in a way that is still sensitive to the topic of discussion. We have many ample opportunities to discuss the work, and if you take a specialty class that focuses on a specific topic and is also not required to graduate, such as this, it allows you to find friends with similar interests to you.

If you yourself have a disorder, this will be the safest space to share that experience or simply learn more about it if you choose to keep to yourself. Not to mention, you won’t have to worry about a teacher not understanding your condition, seeing as Mr. Schmauder has a degree in understanding this stuff. 

Overall, this is an amazing class, and Mr. Schmauder is an amazing teacher! I highly recommend it if you have any interest in the human mind.