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    Setting Up Your Classroom For Success

    The end of summer can bring up many anxious feelings. One of the most prominent is ensuring our classrooms are set up perfectly before the school year begins. Over the last few years, and especially since TikTok grew in popularity, my feed is...

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    Advice from a Veteran Teacher

    To be successful, teachers become chameleons. It is impossible to do our jobs without learning to adapt. As I spend more time in this career, I...

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    AP® Reader Reflection: Thoughts From a First-Time Reader

    I never expected my application to be accepted. I was in the middle of my first year teaching AP Literature, and, at least in my mind, I am the...

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    AP® Reader Reflection: Kite Analysis

    What does a broken muffler, a kite, & a capricious falcon have in common? According to the 2026 AP Language & Composition cohort, they are all...

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    AP® Reader Reflection: A Vision for Row C Success on FRQ 2

    For years, I have taught complex strategies to help students earn the Row C sophistication point, and while most of my students score the point on...

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    Think Outside the Bag: Middle School Icebreaker

    What do a wooden spoon, neon vest, ball of yarn, and rubber duck have in common? In my classroom, they become tools students use to solve real-world...

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    Before You Teach History, Teach Students How Historians Think

    Every August, AP® History teachers face the same challenge. We spend the first day introducing the course, reviewing the syllabus, discussing summer...

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    AP® History Exams Are Changing in 2027

    For AP history teachers, curriculum changes often bring a mixture of curiosity and concern. Fortunately, the College Board® updates to the AP...

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    First Week Writing Tasks Beyond "What I Did This Summer"

    In high school, many students spent their summer working, babysitting younger siblings, or playing video games. Others were at the pool, had their...

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