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    6 Unique Exit Tickets to Use with Your Students

    An exit ticket can be an effective way to determine if students are understanding what they are being taught. They provide immediate feedback, while allowing students to reflect on what they have learned, and challenge them to do more than just...

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    What AP® English Teachers Must Know about Their Students on Day One

    The first days of any AP® English course are less about handing out a syllabus and more about laying a foundation: telling students what is expected...

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    Top 3 Tips: Setting Your School Year Up for Success

    For students, the back-to-school checklist mainly consists of the standard list of supplies, the requisite instructional materials, and maybe a new...

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    Back to School Preparation Guide

    School leaders in today’s educational environment recognize that the school year does not begin on the first day of classes. It starts with careful...

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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...

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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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