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8 AP® Teacher Expectations vs Reality
Uncover 8 disconnects between AP® teacher’s expectations and realities to better prepare for the classroom.
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3 Best Podcasts for Educators in 2025
Discover the top educational podcasts that provide inspiration, teaching tips, and time-saving advice for busy educators.
How to Recruit and Retain Students in AP® Courses
Create a supportive AP® course culture that retains students through mastery grading and strong leadership.
How to Empower Parents as Their Students Prep for High-Stakes Exams
As educators, you can guide parents in creating calm, supportive home environments where students can manage stress, stay focused, and succeed on test day. Here’s how.
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Top 5 Qualities the Best AP® Teachers Should Have
It takes a lot of desirable qualities to succeed as an AP teacher. Discover how to be an AP teacher equipped with the necessary skill set and the required resources.
How Administrators Can Support First-Time AP® Teachers
There is perhaps nothing more important for first-year AP® teachers than support from their administration. Knowing they aren’t alone, feeling supported, being properly equipped — these intangibles can mean the difference between success and failure for novice AP teachers . . .
A Survival Guide for New AP® Teachers
Experienced AP teachers will tell you that the first year — especially the first few months — in an AP classroom feels like an exercise in career survival. The responsibilities are daunting and the challenges are continuous, but the rewards that come with AP education make it all worthwhile.
Closing the AP Equity Gap With UWorld
Barriers to AP courses prevent underrepresented high school students from taking advantage of AP and college education benefits. This is the AP equity gap.
Growth Mindset: A Key to Success for AP® Students
Students with a growth mindset acknowledge that their innate talents will only take them so far; they are open to learning and, as the term implies, growing.
Why Educators Love What They Do: In Their Own Words
Educators don’t do what they do for the pay or for the praise, they do it because…well, they do it because they love it. Here are their thoughts on education.