My name is Jenny Podel and I have taught AP Physics since 2014 in Northampton Massachusetts. I have taught all 4 AP Physics courses, and I like to spice up my schedule with a regular level class as well.
I started attending the AP Reading in 2017 and have held various leadership positions. Over the past three years I have worked with ETS and The College Board to edit and write AP exam questions. Currently I am part of a working group to review the AP physics redesign for the year 2024/25. During the creation of AP Classroom I assisted in reviewing and editing questions made for the personal progress checks that debuted on the AP Classroom AP C Electricity and Magnetism web page. I also worked as part of the team that created the AP Physics 1 Workbook. Additionally, I have presented at The College Board’s “Pencils Down Conference” to show employees a model AP classroom experience. Over the summer of 2020 I was the lead instructor for Physics C Electricity and Magnetism, AP Daily online instructional videos, an initiative from the College Board to support AP teachers and students during the online learning time.
Outside of standard teaching and College board, I work with Mass Insight, a company that provides AP support to teachers and students in public schools throughout the New England region. My work with Mass Insight has included presenting at two day workshops for teachers, but more regularly includes presenting saturday sessions which provide extra AP prep for students. I also work to help set up and grade mock AP tests for these schools as part of the Mass Insight program.
During 2022 I was awarded the PhysTec local teacher of the year and presented as part of a teacher panel at the annual conference. Additionally I have taught at Smith College during the “Summer Science and Engineering Program.” I am a Smith College graduate, with a Masters Degree focusing in physics education. I have also earned several awards from Smith College and the Five-College consortium for my work in physics and astrophysics. Through this work I have presented at two international conferences. I have also served on a panel at the CUWIP (College undergraduate women in physics) conference here in Massachusetts.
After several years of being an AP consultant, I am even more excited to introduce new strategies that capture students’ attention and teach pertinent skills and content. I very much value this opportunity.
Jenny Podel is teaching two workshops at Augsburg this summer. See our registration sites with the buttons below.