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    3 Ways to Help Students with Disabilities Know They Belong

    Creating a sense of belonging at school is essential for every student, but it is especially impactful for those with disabilities. Students with disabilities often report feeling isolated and even invisible at school. When students feel seen,...

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    Reading Anxiety is a Symptom, Not a Cause

    If you've ever worked with students who struggle with reading—or experienced that struggle yourself—you’ve likely seen it firsthand: the hesitation,...

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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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    7 Tips for Creating Engaging Summer Enrichment Activities

    Educational studies have proven time and time again that learning loss is a real phenomenon.

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    Creative Earth Day Activities for Students

    What the Earth signifies to me… We've covered that already. The Earth is suffering from pollution, and we must protect it! Been there, done that!...

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    Mastering the Secondary Source SAQ for AP History Exams

    The Secondary Source Short Answer Question (SAQ) on the AP history exam presents a unique challenge: students must analyze and synthesize historical...

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    Mastering the FRQ on the AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam

    The argumentative essay question on the AP U.S. Government and Politics exam demands a synthesis of content knowledge, analytical skill, and...

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    How Schools are Killing the Love of Reading

    Ask a teenager how they feel about reading, and you’ll likely get an eye roll, a groan, or a halfhearted, “I don’t like books.”

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    Teaching the APUSH Long Essay Question

    The Long Essay Question (LEQ) on the AP U.S. History exam offers students an opportunity to construct a sophisticated historical argument, supported...

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    SCOTUS and the AP Government Exam

    The Supreme Court question on the AP Government exam, a mandatory component, consistently challenges students to demonstrate a nuanced understanding...

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