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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.

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    Transitional Literacy and the Science of Reading in Grades 6-12

    Transitional literacy focuses on bridging the gap between basic reading skills and more advanced literacy skills necessary for success during middle...

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    Transitional Literacy and the Science of Reading in Secondary ELA

    Transitional literacy focuses on bridging the gap between basic reading skills and more advanced literacy skills necessary for success during middle...

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    Empowering Future Success: Fun and Effective Formative Assessments

    With so much heated debate over the concept of teaching to the test, it almost seems counterintuitive to ask teachers to assess their students even...

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    Centers and Stations the Easy Way in Middle School ELA Classrooms

    Join Laura Kebart, CEO of Language Arts Teachers, to discuss strategies for implementing stations in your classroom! During this presentation you'll...

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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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    Sentencing Guidelines: Writing Wrongs

    With an emphasis on close reading, analysis, and full-length essays, losing track of sentences is easy. Join Dr. Brandon Abdon, author of our AP®...

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    Scaffolding Skills and Writing in AP U.S. History

    One of the greatest rewards of teaching history is when students can show that they can make effective arguments supported by historical evidence....

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    Graphic Literary Analysis Presentations

    When it comes to assessments in English classrooms, many teachers fall in the routine of short answer questions, multiple choice questions, and...

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