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About AP Mentoring Groups

Learn how mentoring groups work, and about the available subjects and session options.

AP Mentoring is your opportunity to have ongoing support in a small, online group setting with fellow AP teachers. Your mentoring group will be tailored to your needs and experience level, based on your AP subject and session topic selection. Fall registration opens in July and spring registration opens in October.  

During the program, you’ll attend four online group meetings facilitated by an experienced AP teacher to discuss strategies to support your students’ success and access shared documents through the AP Mentoring platform.  All meetings are an hour long and take place Monday–Friday, during a time convenient for you between 4–10 p.m. ET. At the end of the program, you’ll complete a survey and will receive your CEU certificate.

AP Mentoring Subjects

Mentoring groups are open to all AP teachers of the following subjects:

  • AP African American Studies
  • AP Art and Design (2-D, 3-D, and Drawing)
  • AP Biology 
  • AP Chemistry  
  • AP Calculus AB 
  • AP Calculus BC 
  • AP Computer Science A 
  • AP Computer Science Principles 
  • AP English Language and Composition 
  • AP English Literature and Composition 
  • AP French Language and Culture    
  • AP Macroeconomics 
  • AP Microeconomics 
  • AP Precalculus
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture 
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics 
  • AP U.S. History 
  • AP World History: Modern

AP Mentoring Session Topics 

The following session topics are available for all AP subjects in the fall and spring semesters for both new and experienced AP teachers.  

Understanding and Planning the Course 

Your mentoring group will focus on the course and exam description, curricular requirements, and course planning.  

Teaching the Course 

Your mentoring group will focus on instructional strategies, tools, and best practices to be used in your classroom.  

Assessing Student Understanding 

Your mentoring group will focus on the scoring rubrics and reviewing student samples to help you work with your students to succeed on the AP Exam.