Resources for Teachers of Psychology

AP Psychology

AP Psychology Ultimate Review Packet

AP Psychology Practice Exams 

AP Central College Board- Psychology

UWorld College Readiness- Psychology

Teachers Pay Teachers- AP Psychology

Association for Psychological Science Teaching

AP Psychology Unit Notes and Aids

Continued Education Guide From APA 

APA Digital Course Recommendations

APA Teaching Resources

APA Unit- Teaching Resource – These resources, provided through the TOPSS (Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools) program, include comprehensive lessons on various topics within psychology aimed at enhancing teaching and learning in pre-college psychology education.

Educators and Students Resource Center This center has resources on digital learning tools, including PsycLearn®. PsycLearn® provides instructors with a complete, all-digital course curriculum to immerse students in a personalized learning experience.  Academic Writer® is an essential teaching resource that helps instructors support students through writing papers in APA Style®.

Teaching Resources from APA Divisions Here are links to resources for teaching maintained by APA divisions other than STP. 

High School Psychology is Science This resource is for those interested in including psychology as a STEM subject at the high school level.

Teaching Psychology: Where Can I Find Help? This page provides novice or veteran psychology teachers with a quick reference for the needs and questions that arise while preparing to teach a psychology course.

Psychology Teacher Network The Psychology Teacher Network (PTN) is a quarterly newsletter for introductory psychology teachers.

Teaching of Psychology Conferences

Southwestern Psychological Association– This association hosts the SWPA conference. The link provides information, registration, and links to SWPA affiliates, such as PsiChi.

The Society for Teaching Psychology– The Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP) curates and distributes teaching and advising materials to all psychology teachers (e.g., 4-year instructors, 2-year instructors, and high-school teachers).

3rd Annual Psi Beta Teaching of Psychology Conference (PBTOP) – Psi Beta Teaching of Psychology Conference (PBTOP) Virtual on December 6, 2024

“Current use and challenges of AI in Behavioral Health and the future” – Virtual event “Current use and challenges of AI in Behavioral Health and the future” on May 15, 2025 from 11am – 12:30pm.

Association for Psychological Science  On this page, you will find various resources designed to bring psychological science into the classroom. These include instructional materials for teaching about the latest in cutting-edge research and expert guidance on pedagogy, as well as blogs, videos, and other links to topics that will engage students and anyone who wants to learn about psychological science.

104th NCSS Annual Conference– National Council for Social Studies Annual Conference

47th Annual National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology– National Institute on Teaching Psychology Conference

ICPP 2025: 19. International Conference on Psychiatry and Psychology – International Conference on Psychiatry and Psychology conference in NYC March 17-18, 2025 “provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Psychiatry and Psychology.”

ICDPA 2025: 19. International Conference on Developmental Psychology and Adolescence – International Conference on Developmental Psychology and Adolescence in Miami March 10-11, 2025, for a discussion over developmental psychology scholars reviewing 15 selected papers for the conference.

2025 SIOP Annual Conference – Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado April 2-5, 2025. 

ICAPBS 2025: 19. International Conference on Applied Psychology and Behavioral Sciences – International Conference on Applied Psychology and Behavioral Sciences in Boston, Massachusetts April 10-11, 2025.

2025 APS Annual Convention – Association of Psychological Science conference in Washington, D.C. May 22-25, 2025

2025 APA Convention – American Psychological Association conference in Denver, Colorado, August 7-10, 2025

APA Events Calendar– Events the American Psychological Association is hosting

Videos and Media Resources

APA TOPSS: A Community (and Resources!) for High School Psychology Teachers

Tiktok / @psychologyonlinetutor – This TikTok account provides tutoring videos and flashcards that could benefit students in lessons.

APA TOPSS: A Community (and Resources!) for High School Psychology Teachers 

Tiktok / @psychologyonlinetutor – TikTok account that does tutoring videos and flashcards that could be beneficial to go along with lesson plans

Multiple Choice Practice Questions- AP Psychology – Tutoring videos for AP Testing

Tiktok/ @hootsie.hill.education – TikTok account for teachers that could be used to go along with lessons

Youtube / @SocialScienceSyndicate – This YouTube account provides Myers’ unit reviews for teachers to incorporate into lesson plans.Youtube / @LearnAboutPsychology – This YouTube account provides videos for teachers to add to lessons to give students a better understanding.

Books on the Teaching of Psychology

Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning

Uncommon Sense Teaching: Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn

Teaching Psychology: A Step-by-Step Guide

Handbook of the Teaching of Psychology

Activities Handbook for the Teaching of Psychology, Volume 4

Publication Manual (OFFICIAL) 7th Edition of the American Psychological Association

Jobs/Employment

Association for Psychological Science Jobs Board

APA Job Search  

American Psychology-Law Society Job Board

Higher ED Psychology Job Board

O*Net Job Search

APA Career Development

Additional Resources

AP Psychology with Mr. Galusha

Teachers Pay Teachers- AP Psychology

Technology Tools for Psychology Teachers: How to Take Back your Time Technology tools for psychology teachers to use in the classroom

Using technology to help students understand content and participate in metacognitive skills Information on how to use technology to help students understand content and participate in metacognitive skills

APA Recommended Podcasts