Pre-K to 12 Education

Pre-K to 12 Education
Psychology’s insights can help teachers manage behavior problems, motivate students, assist struggling learners, handle stress, support gifted and talented youth, and more. APA also supports the teaching of high school psychology.

Teaching and Learning

  • APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS)
    The voice of high school psychology teachers within the APA, TOPSS promotes excellence in the teaching of psychological science at the high school level.
  • Classroom behavior
    Solutions for classroom management and discipline to help teachers and schools cope with bullying or violence against teachers.
  • Creativity in the classroom
    A module to help you make creativity a part of your everyday teaching toolbox.
  • Curricular materials
    Find exciting lesson plans and activities and learn how to apply research on teaching and learning to your classroom.
  • Diversity and inclusion
    Use psychological research to promote safe and supportive school environments for all students.
  • Student learning
    Understand how your students think and learn and how to help increase their knowledge.
  • Teacher professional development
    APA provides opportunities for PreK–12 teachers to earn professional development/continuing education credits that could count toward meeting and maintaining teaching license requirements.

Specialties

Last updated: July 2021Date created: 2008