As the school year reaches its midpoint, many AP Literature teachers find themselves asking the same questions: How are my students really doing with poetry? How can I help them move past frustration and into deeper understanding before the exam? In...
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One of the personal stories I frequently share with my students is how I nearly became a lawyer. I majored in political science and philosophy in...
We know who finishes books in two days and who avoids them altogether. We know which students rely on plot summary, which struggle with stamina, and...
When most teachers—and students—think about a DBQ, they think about writing. And yes, writing the full essay is essential. But if that’s all we ever...
For many students, the most intimidating part of an AP® Social Studies exam isn’t the content—it’s the rubric.
Assessments are only as powerful as what we do with the results.
When the test results come in, teachers face the same key question: Now what? Turning diagnostic data into targeted instruction can seem...
One of the most persistent challenges in AP® English classrooms isn’t getting students to write—it’s getting them to move beyond summary.
In the previous blog posts of this series, I shared how I’ve transformed my English classroom into a collaborative space where students aren’t just...
Imagine your classroom transformed into a gallery, a science exposition, or a stoyy-telling stage, where students proudly display their work while...
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