Is it Me? Taking Ownership When Students Aren’t Grasping a Topic. . . And How To Do Things Differently
This blog discusses how to reflect and regroup so you can look deeply at your teaching and adapt to how AP students learn.
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Building Equity and Access In Your School’s AP® Program
Ensuring equity and access in AP® remains a daunting challenge for high school administrators across the nation. In this article, learn solutions and planning steps to initiate change.
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Will Your Students Pass the AP® Exam? Plan Ahead To Be Sure
For the most part, students who take AP courses are high achievers and believe they must pass the exam. But is that any indication they will pass?
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Do We Still Need Teachers in the AP® Classroom?
The rise in digital innovation hasn’t replaced teachers, only highlighted their importance. This article explains why.
Five Things Every AP® Teacher Should Let Go
Mike Crivello, a UWorld College Readiness content expert with 28 years experience as an AP teacher, discusses solutions for AP exhaustion among teachers. In addition to the things AP teachers must take on, there are some things to let go of in order to make your workload manageable and, most importantly, increase student satisfaction and success.
How To Evaluate a Good AP® Question for AP Instruction
With so many AP learning tools by various AP prep providers to choose from, AP teachers should focus on the quality of the questions to make the right choice.
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Seven Great Resources for AP® English Teachers
Whether you are a brand-new AP® English teacher or a seasoned veteran, finding quality resources is an essential element for educational success. Implementing reputable tools to supplement your AP curriculum offers you instructional flexibility, but, more importantly, it can be a difference maker for students struggling to grasp difficult concepts.
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.
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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 . . .
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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.