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Dr. Brandon Abdon

Dr. Brandon Abdon has 20-plus years in education as a high school English teacher, a professor of English and Education, a curriculum and assessment developer, and as an instructional coach. Brandon holds advanced degrees in both English and Education - including a Doctorate in English with certification as a teacher, reading/literacy specialist, and an administrator. His academic work has revolved around the rhetoric of fiction, specifically the fiction of Richard Wright in its context; transitional literacy – that is literacy and reading instruction beyond the elementary grades; and alignment and interpretation of standards. For numerous years Brandon worked as a consultant for the Advanced Placement program at the College Board. He believes in the power of writing daily in the classroom. While he is passionate about educational opportunities for underrepresented groups, he knows that all students have a path to literacy when engaged and challenged suitably. Dr. Abdon is the senior author of two textbooks for AP® English Literature (2021) and AP® English Language (2020) and a collaborator on a number of projects to support secondary English teachers and their classrooms.

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    Scholar Talks: Drs. Brandon Abdon and David Miller Discuss Frankenstein

    Love literature? Our new Scholar Talks series is for you! Hosted by AP® English coursebooks author Dr. Brandon Abdon, dive into important pieces of literature with experienced scholars. Brandon's first guest is Dr. David Miller, Professor of...

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    Prepping Your Students for the AP® English Exams

    It’s a month before the AP exam and you’re freaking out- You're trying to think about what you need to review with your students, what you should ask...

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    AP® English Test Prep Webinars

    It’s a month before the exam and you’re freaking out. You're trying to think about what you need to review with your students, what you should ask...

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    Preparing Your Students for the AP Lit Exam

    It’s a month before the AP exam and you’re freaking out. You're trying to think about what you need to review with your students, what you should ask...

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    Preparing Your Students for the AP Lang Exam

    It’s a month before the AP exam and you’re freaking out. You're trying to think about what you need to review with your students, what you should ask...

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    AP® English: Sophistication & Complexity Webinar

    While arguments should follow a clear line of reasoning, what people see as logical often depends on their experiences and emotions. That’s why AP...

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    Architecture, Design & Structure in Literature

    Ernest Hemingway once famously said that “Prose is architecture. It’s not interior design.” Well-known for the sparsity and tight structure of his...

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    AP® Literature at The Middle of the Year

    It’s December. You’re tired. You are fairly certain that you cannot lead another discussion about—or design another activity around—something like...

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    “Where in the…?" — A Conversation on Literature & Setting

    Everything happens somewhere. Hester and Pearl live on the outskirts of town; George and Lennie start off in the wilderness but then live on a farm;...

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