Physics Teachers Working Group
Collaborate with fellow physics educators on labs, resources, curriculum changes, and classroom challenges. Member-driven conversations connect physics teaching to engaging, real-world learning.
A community for your practice
Teachers of Regents, AP, IB, and general physics, along with educators who use physics in computer science, precalculus, and university classrooms.
Bring questions, share what is working in your classroom, and learn from fellow educators.
What you can explore
Collaborative Learning
Educators partner to explore problems of practice and best practices for highly effective physics instruction.
Curriculum Exploration
The working group tackles new changes to curriculum and assessments to identify strong strategies for teaching new material.
Shared Resources
Access a shared resource folder and google group for resources, upcoming events, and professional development opportunities.
Member-driven conversations
Bring your questions about kinematics, geometric optics, new Regents labs, and other classroom challenges.
Meet your facilitators
Alan
Alan has been teaching Regents Physics for 15 years in Westchester County. He is a NYS Master Teacher Emeritus in the Mid-Hudson Region and member of the American Association of Physics Teachers. Prior to teaching high school Alan was a Senior Engineer in Industry with a background in Mechanical Engineering. He brings a passion for making learning fun, challenging, and connected to the real world.
Kujtime Muzhaku
Kujtime Muzhaku has over 20 years in education and currently teaches Physics and Engineering at a small-but-mighty public high school in East Harlem. Her journey into teaching began through a summer science research program where she first experienced the power of supportive educators first as a student and later as a staff member. That experience shaped her belief in the importance of creating spaces where both students and educators feel supported and encouraged to grow. Since then, she has navigated education through non-profits, public and private school communities, both within and beyond the regular school day, always keeping science at the center of her work. She is excited to co-lead the Physics Working Group and collaborate with colleagues to celebrate successes, navigate challenges, share resources and ideas, and most importantly make Physics more accessible and engaging for educators and students.
2026/27 details updated October 7, 2026. Read past recaps and resources below; older posts may refer to previous years.
Group stories & resources
Back in Motion: The Physics Teachers Working Group Returns!
October saw the energizing relaunch of the Physics Teachers Working Group, providing a renewed space for collaboration under Alan Zollner’s leadership.