236. Teaching AP Science for the First Time? 6 Tips for Success

About this episode

Rebecca Joyner shares six essential tips for teachers embarking on their first experience with AP Science classes.

If you are listening to this episode, I’m guessing you just found out you’ll be teaching AP Science for the very first time… and you’re probably equal parts excited and equal parts overwhelmed. I’ve been there! In this episode, I’m sharing the six biggest tips I wish someone had handed me before stepping into my first AP classroom, from navigating the overwhelm and letting go of perfectionism to creating a solid plan and teaching with confidence. My goal is simple: to help you feel more equip...

People in this episode

Host: Rebecca Joyner

Topics covered

• AP Science
• teaching tips
• overcoming overwhelm
• confidence in teaching
• planning for success
• perfectionism

Keywords

• AP Science
• teaching
• first time
• tips for success
• overwhelm
• confidence
• planning
• perfectionism

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