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Dr. Brandon Abdon
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#APLangTop5 Session 2: Writing for Sophistication
Over the course of three sessions, Lauren and I use the language from the College Board released exam rubrics to inspire strategies that will...
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#APLangTop5 Session 3: Generating Evidence
In the two sessions of the third installment of our series, “The Top 5 Most Difficult Concepts to Teach in an AP® Language Course...and how to...
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#APLangTop5 Session 1: Teaching the Rhetorical Situation
Need extra support teaching AP® English Language and Composition? We’ve got you covered! Join our co-authors, Timm Freitas and Lauren...
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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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#APLangTop5 Session 4: Providing & Explaining Commentary
In this session of our #APLangTop5 Most Difficult Concept Series, we focus on concretely explaining what commentary is, why it matters in the context...
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#APLangTop5 Session 5: A Focus on Line of Reasoning
For many years, LOR—for most English teachers—stood for The Lord of the Rings. But now, LOR has come to stand for something seemingly even more...
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"But That's What I Wrote..." — Argument and Line of Reasoning
The concept of a "Line of Reasoning" is not unfamiliar to students, but the terminology and various approaches to developing a line of reasoning may...
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The AP Rubric: Scoring, Grading, and the Sophistication Point
Join Dr. Brandon Abdon, Senior Author of our AP English Literature and AP English Language coursebooks, for a deep dive into the rubric, strategies,...
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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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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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The Results Are In: Now What Do I Do With Them (AP Lit)
Dr. Brandon Abdon and expert guests break down how to analyze results from the 2023 AP Literature and Composition exam. {% video_player...
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A Rhetoric of Empathy in AP® Language
While we want argument and rhetoric to develop logically and follow a line of reasoning, we also must recognize that sometimes what others see as...