This class means so much to me and I encourage everyone to take it! First of all, Dr Givvin was very empathetic, kind, and upbeat during every class. Her passion for educational psychology in sport really comes through and it's a pleasure to talk with her and discuss topics in class. Secondly, the class itself taught me a lot about Wooden's ideologies and how they are simple but effective. His small ideas like being intentional with your actions and working hard really resonated with me.

There were 3 components to the class: discussion posts before each class based on our reactions to a reading, a short research paper, and a group video project. All assignments allowed us to be creative and thoughtful. There were some guidelines, but I felt I took liberties in my assignments and expressed my true opinions. Dr. Givvin expressed from the beginning that if our efforts shone through in our work (regardless of how articulate or insightful something was) that our grade would always reflect that. Also, the group project assignment was very balanced and collaborative (I know group projects can sometimes be annoying).

I also wanted to say that I'm not the type of person to speak up often in class or be very social, but Dr. Givvin and the rest of the class were very welcoming and friendly. I never felt I wasn't a part of the discussion or that my inputs were invalid.

Real Course: Psych 133F

DON'T LOSE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!!!! She is amazing, to say the least. As a lecturer she is very organized, clear and passionate about what she teaches. Not to mention, she is VERY attentive to student's concerns. The tests are simple because there are no curve balls. The only trick is that this class focuses on analyzing psychology and education articles and you get tested on the articles at the beginning of class. However, after the quiz (which is simple) she explains the articles in dept and encourages student discussion, experience and questions. YOU HONESTLY DON'T KNOW WHAT A GREAT PROFESSOR IS UNTIL YOU HAVE TAKEN PROFESSOR GIVVIN! (Please don't miss out)

This professor really cares about her students learning and doing well in her class. She gives a lot of power to the students and gives them time to interpret what she said and ask questions for clarification. One of the nicest professors here, take her :) Her class is based on reading scientific articles. You do learn a lot :D