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Dr. Brandon Abdon
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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,...
Join Dr. Brandon Abdon and his guest, the Chief Reader of the 2023 AP Language and Composition Exam Akua Duku Anokye to talk about this year's AP reading, answer questions from teachers, and dig into why the reading (and AP teachers) matter.
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Analytical Writing Templates and Starters
Join Dr. Brandon Abdon and Timm Freitas from The Garden of English to discuss templated essay writing strategies.
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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...
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Q&A with an AP Lang Reader (2024)
Dr. Brandon Abdon is joined by an AP® Language Exam Reader Christopher Judson to discuss the 2024 AP Exam. {% video_player "embed_player"...
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Discussion with the Chief AP Lang Reader (2024)
Chief AP Language and Composition reader Michael Neal joins Dr. Brandon Abdon to discuss to the 2024 AP exam. {% video_player "embed_player"...
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Writing for the AP Exam: English Language and Composition
Join Brandon Abdon, Timm Freitas, and Beth Hall as they celebrate their new book–AMSCO's Writing for the AP Exam: English Language and Composition....
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25(ish) Days Until the AP Lang Exam: What to do and not to do
Dr. Brandon Abdon is joined by AP Lit expert Susan Barber to discuss last minute strategies for preparing your students for the AP exam.
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Bridging the Gap Between AP Lang and AP Lit
Join authors Dr. Brandon Abdon and Becky McFarlan to learn about how to connect learnings from the AP Lang and AP Lit courses. {% video_player...
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So You’re Teaching AP English Next Year? Start Here.
Congratulations—or maybe condolences? You just found out you are teaching an Advanced Placement® (AP) English class next year. Whether it’s AP...
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Everything You Need to Know About the Digital Exam Changeover
Join Brandon Abdon as he hosts teacher, author, consultant, and digital exam coach Melissa Alter Smith to discuss preparing for—and training...
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Reviewing for the AP Lang and AP Lit Exams
Join Dr. Brandon Abdon for top review tips for the last month of preparation leading up to the AP English exams. {% video_player "embed_player"...
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Top 3 Tips For AP Lang
Join Dr. Brandon Abdon and partners in AP Lang Timm Freitas (Garden Of English) and Beth Hall (Coach Hall Writes) to discuss their top tips for...