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Albert Teacher Spotlight: Stephanie Stone

For this week’s Albert teacher spotlight, we chatted with Stephanie Stone, an AP® Environmental Science Teacher at Chopticon High School in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. Stephanie has taught for 21 years, but only recently started teaching AP. She found that Albert has been a great resource as she learns to navigate the AP® curriculum and prepare her students for the exam. We talked with Stephanie about what has worked for her students and how Albert has helped them be successful. Here is what we learned.

Quick Guide to Using Albert to Supplement Class Discussions

We recently talked with superstar teacher Brad Clarke about his use of Albert in a discussion-centered classroom.  We were so inspired, we created a guide to help you do the same!

An advantage of a discussion-centered classroom is that students can dig deep into the content, engage in enriching conversations, and learn from one another.  One thing that’s not so great is that without formal lecture, it can be hard to ensure that the entire curriculum is covered. Regardless of how often you facilitate discussions,  Albert is the perfect tool to supplement your classroom. Assigning work on Albert means students will never miss a beat  — especially if the material is not covered fully in class.

Albert Teacher Spotlight: Dr. Brad Clarke

To kick off our new Albert teacher spotlight series, we chatted with Dr. Brad Clarke. Dr. Clarke teaches at Gould Academy in Bethel, Maine. Known lovingly by his students as “DC,” he uses Albert in his AP® Government and AP® US History courses. Dr. Clarke has 20 years of teaching experience under his belt and believes that the Harkness style of teaching, where the class is centered around student-led discussion and there is minimal teacher talk, has transformed engagement and rigor in his classroom. On top of teaching, he serves as the Associate Dean of Academics, the history department head, and the running coach. He has served as a teaching assistant at Brandeis University and Harvard University and received his Ph.D. in political science at Brandeis.

Dr. Clarke began using the using Albert with his students two years ago and has found that it’s an excellent tool to supplement a discussion- centered classroom. We wanted to know a more about Dr. Clarke’s teaching methods and how Albert has helped his students.

What Makes a Good Exit Ticket

Project based learning is an experiential approach to education. A good PBL program is student-centric and allows learners the freedom to explore their interests and learning styles alongside core curriculum.

How to Build Effective Exit Tickets to Promote Reflection with Albert

How to Build Effective Exit Tickets to Promote Reflection with Albert

As institutions increasingly adopt project based learning (PBL) into their curriculums, understanding its key objectives is a must. Project based learning objectives are achieved through an experiential learning environment. This environment cultivates qualities like self-directed research, communication, and teamwork.

How Long is the ACT®?

How Long is the ACT®?

The ACT® is meant to measure the knowledge you gained in high school to determine your “academic readiness” for a university. While overall the ACT® experience is between 4 and 5 hours, the actual test itself is 2 hours and 55 minutes or 3 hours and 35 minutes with the writing position.

The 3 Best Methods for AP® US History Review

The 3 Best Methods for AP® US History Review

You will invest a lot of time and effort in getting ready for the AP® US History exam, and how you approach your review is essential in getting the best score you can on the exam. This blog post will give you the three best methods for AP® US History review. It is important to remember that study methods are not “one size fits all”. What works for one student may not work for you.