In today’s rapidly changing education landscape, the APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools gives you resources that can help you thrive and succeed in the classroom.

APA advocates for the inclusion of psychologists and insights from psychology research in education policy, with the goal of helping students, teachers, and school districts find success.

Access Resources That Can Help You in the Classroom

This year, APA is providing new resources and services to help teachers deal with COVID-19, racial inequality, the economy, and other critical issues. And, we’ll continue to deliver more tools to help you and your students thrive and succeed, including:

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With its invaluable tools and resources, curated research and other exclusive content, professional development programs, and networking opportunities, an APA membership is essential for educators in the field of psychology.

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National Standards for High School Psychology  Curricula — These standards outline learning benchmarks for the high school psychology course. 

Unit Lesson Plans and Curriculum Resources — Access over 20 lesson plans including a brand-new one on Cognition and 2-day lesson plans from award-winning teachers. Quickly search over 100 activities from our popular Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) unit lesson plans. Choose from popular topics like the biological basis of behavior, memory, research methods, and more.  

Teaching Resources — Choose from new resources on skills, assessment, professional development, technology, and more.

Virtual Conversations on Psychology — Join other TOPSS members for conversations with well-known psychologists and master teachers.

Translational Issues in Psychological Science (TPS) —
Receive a digital subscription to this quarterly APA journal that focuses on how psychological science contributes to important current topics, with cutting-edge research to share with your students. 

Project Assessment (PASS) — Access this collaboratively developed digital library of solutions to help psychology teachers demonstrate evidence of teaching and learning effectiveness.

Supporting Each Other — and Advancing Psychology to Help Others

Psychological science has much to contribute to enhancing education policy, teaching, and learning by providing key insights. APA aims to elevate that research and use it to better the education system, from early childhood through secondary school.
 
Your membership also supports continuing advocacy for the application of psychological science to such urgent issues as racial inequality, economic concerns, health care, elder care, substance abuse, and more.

Additional Publications for Educators 

Stay current, learn about the latest research, and prepare for future trends in psychology with APA’s highly respected publications included with your membership and with opportunities to connect with experts in the field. 

• Monitor on Psychology (8 print and digital issues) — includes short “In brief” research summaries for use in class and brings you compelling coverage of the science and practice of psychology and its social impact. 
• Psychology Student Network — an online newsletter for psychology students featuring articles about careers in psychology and opportunities for students.
• American Psychologist (9 issues) — our flagship journal is often cited and is the most widely circulated social science journal in the world. AP covers groundbreaking research, emerging trends, and information about awards and presentations.
• APA Member Update (bi-weekly e-newsletter) — notices of psychology news from APA, new products, events, and quick updates.
• Monthly TOPSS e-blasts — comments from the APA TOPSS Committee chair. 

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Journals and Database Subscriptions — Get up to 60% off the nonmember subscription rate of more than 80 scholarly and professional journals. You can also subscribe to our scholarly and professional research databases (APA PsycNET®).

Books and Videos — APA offers hundreds of award-winning books and videos to further expand your knowledge at member discounts (up to 25%).
 

TOPSS: A Professional Learning Community for High School Psychology Teachers  

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Grow Your Professional Network

Expand your network — High school teacher affiliates are enrolled in APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS). This professional membership community serves as a nationwide network, providing unique benefits, services, and support for high school teachers and their students. 

Attend virtual and live meetings, workshops, and special sessions — from the APA Annual Convention to workshops and virtual conversations for psychology teachers to APA’s Technology, Mind & Society conference, you can connect and share ideas with educators, practitioners, scientists, policymakers, industry leaders, and students from around the world.

In addition to providing highly respected publications and trusted resources, APA connects you to an inclusive community that is dedicated to advancing psychology and improving lives.

An online publication for psychology teachers featuring articles about scholarly and innovative practices, teaching activities, and news of workshops and conferences, featuring helpful articles like Do’s and Don'ts of Teaching Psychology.

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TOPSS members have access for just $15 to hundreds of virtual sessions from APA 2020, including sessions specifically for psychology educators.

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