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APT Teacher of the Month, September 2025: Veronica Pitts
Veronica Pitts of Selma High School teaches 12th-grade Government and Economics and brings 12 years of experience to a classroom grounded in civic literacy, critical thinking, and advocacy. Her seniors come from diverse backgrounds, many juggling jobs or family responsibilities, and she meets them with purposeful, real-world learning that connects policy to everyday life.
September 23, 2025
APT Teacher of the Month, August 2025: Lori Nicole Holland
Lori started as a corrections officer. Now she's the Special Education teacher at Albertville Middle. One colleague shared how she organized a school-wide trick-or-treat event that doubled as a meaningful learning experience, helping her students develop communication and social skills. Lori is using her $1,000 APT grant to expand her life skills classroom.
August 25, 2025
Does Shakespeare Still Have a Place in the Classroom?
Shakespeare educators and experts share how to keep the bard relevant for future generations.
April 22, 2025
Bring the Bard to Life at Every Grade Level
Check out how educators across Alabama are making Shakespeare accessible for all grades.
April 17, 2025
Classroom-Ready Shakespeare Resources for All Grade Levels
These PBS LearningMedia resources include interactive tools and self-paced lessons to bring Shakespeare’s works to life for learners of all ages.
April 17, 2025
How the Bard Steals the Show More Than 400 Years Later
If we want students to connect with Shakespeare, we have to teach him differently.
April 17, 2025
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