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    Exploring Identity Through Narrative Writing

    During Pride Month, everyone expects coming out stories or rainbow flags to take over their social media profile pics–and honestly, I love those parts of June. But as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, we love to hear stories of identity, whether...

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    Strategies for Building Vocabulary in Multilingual Learners

    In my last post, I shared the success stories of two of my multilingual learners. I told you I used strategies, but I didn’t share which ones.

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    Summer Enrichment Activities with Measuring Up

    Having a comprehensive and well-designed curriculum at your fingertips will go a long way toward creating summer enrichment activities that engage...

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    8 Books to Promote Social Emotional Learning in Your Classroom

    The wonderful thing about Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is it isn’t content-specific; it can span all curriculum and grade levels. Knowing the five...

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    Incorporating Simulations in AP® U.S. Government and Politics

    Discover how simulations can enhance learning in AP® U.S. Government and Politics. Engage students with hands-on activities like discretionary...

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    Break out of an Essay Rut with Literary Graphs

    Read. Annotate. Discuss. Write an essay. Rinse and repeat. Sometimes the most direct path is the best path. My classroom is often “un-instagramable.”...

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    AP® Macroeconomics: FRQ Rules of the Road

    Let’s face it, poorly answered free response questions are hard on both teachers and students. Most students shudder at the thought of answering the...

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    Teaching Strategies to Help Students Master Grade-Level Standards

    Spring is in the air, and school children all across the nation are entering the last leg of the academic year. But before the final bell rings, many...

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    6 Books For Arab American And Middle Eastern Heritage Month

    The best part of being an ELA teacher is getting to expose students to a diverse set of stories. To appreciate the new cultures and heritages more...

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    Reviewing for the AP Lang and AP Lit Exams

    Join Dr. Brandon Abdon for top review tips for the last month of preparation leading up to the AP English exams.

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