Teaching Sociology

Upcoming Teaching Sociology Spring 2026 webinars: March 24, Teaching in the Current Context with Diane Pike, and April 28, Writing Book, Film, Podcast Reviews for TS with Barbara Prince. More details and information will be shared soon. We hope you’ll join us!

Participants will explore the 5 Rs of open education, learn how to design renewable assignments, and gain practical strategies for engaging students as co-creators of knowledge while advancing equity and student-centered teaching practices.

Teaching Sociology Openly: A Practical Introduction to Open Pedagogy will be held on Tuesday, February 17, at 5:30 PM ET. Dr. Michele Lee Kozimor, Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning & Scholarship and former Teaching Sociology editor. Register: bsu.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

✅Keep an eye out for the February, March, and April webinar links and dates coming up!

📣Teaching Sociology Webinars for Spring 2026!📣 Join us to hear from scholars and editors like Stephanie Medley-Rath, Michele Lee Kozimor, Diane Pike, and Barbara Prince as they share insights, tips, and ideas you won’t want to miss! 🔗January Webinar: bsu.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Join us today at 5pm ET for a discussion about teaching sociology in the current context! RSVP to receive the link here: forms.office.com/r/Cb22i2zm2g We hope to see you there!

This unique combination makes it both educational and engaging for criminology, forensic science, and history classes. doi.org/10.1177/009205… exactlyrightmedia.com/buried-bones #TeachSoc #Sociology #History #Podcast

🚨Podcast Review Alert!🚨 Check out Emma Nalesnik review of Buried Bones, emphasizing how the podcast effectively blends historical true crime with expert forensic insight. doi.org/10.1177/009205… exactlyrightmedia.com/buried-bones #TeachSoc #Sociology #History #Podcast

🎤New Podcast Review‼️ Trenton Ellis's review of The Sociology of Everything Podcast is an effective teaching tool that connects sociological theory to everyday life. It is especially useful for sociology courses. doi.org/10.1177/009205… sociologypodcast.com #TeachSoc #Theory

Useful for courses such as Political Science, Religious Studies, Sociology, History, Philosophy, or Communications to explore the relationship between faith and democracy. doi.org/10.1177/009205… badfaithdocumentary.com #TeachSoc #PoliticalScience

🎥 Film Review Alert🚨 Tess Starman’s review of the film Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy examines how faith is used to influence societal norms and community values. doi.org/10.1177/009205… badfaithdocumentary.com #TeachSoc #Sociology #History

Great for classes in psychology, social work, or health education, offering a powerful lens on addiction, and difficult family dynamics. doi.org/10.1177/009205… imdb.com/title/tt103445… #TeachSoc #socialwork #Psychology

🎞️Film Review Alert‼️ Check out Lindsey Aldrich’s analysis of Four Good Days the film’s emotionally charged portrayal of addiction and the complex, painful dynamics between a mother and her daughter struggling toward recovery. doi.org/10.1177/009205… #TeachSoc #FilmReview

Her critical perspective provides valuable insights for education in political science and global citizenship. doi.org/10.1177/009205… google.com/books/edition/… #TeachSoc #BookReview #PoliticalScience #Sociology

📖Book Review Alert🚨 Hannah Liebreich’s review of Their Borders, Our World: Building New Solidarities with Palestine highlights the book’s powerful appeal for global solidarity by linking the Palestinian struggle to broader movements against oppression. doi.org/10.1177/009205…

Suitable for educators at all levels, this review emphasizes how the book motivates teachers to express their voices through impactful writing. doi.org/10.1177/009205… bit.ly/4kQKV0f #TeachSoc #BookReview #Teaching #UniversityofChicago

📙Book Review Alert📙 In this review of Write Like You Teach: Taking Your Classroom Skills to a Wider Audience, Erin Heinz discusses how the book empowers educators to translate their teaching skills into engaging, publishable writing. doi.org/10.1177/009205… #TeachSoc #Teaching

Perfect for viewers interested in true crime, religious movements, or stories of resilience and hidden truths. A valuable resource for courses in sociology, religious studies, psychology, and human rights education. doi.org/10.1177/009205… netflix.com/watch/81349046… #TeachSoc

‼️New Review Alert!‼️ Check out Anita Smith, Hannah Smith & Michele Lee Kozimor dive into Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey, uncovering the FLDS church’s hidden secrets.🔎 doi.org/10.1177/009205… netflix.com/watch/81349046… #Sociology #TrueCrime #HumanRights #Psychology #TeachSoc