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    AP® Language: Exploring Contemporary Issues

    In this lesson, students are asked to consider how they are situated within the world around them–locally, nationally, and globally. Students will identify contemporary issues, being sure to define them as controversial contemporary issues,...

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    ELA Skills Depend on the Development of Cognitive Processes

    The goals of ELA instruction in middle and high school range from developing basic reading comprehension and writing skills to reading and writing...

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    AP® US History: Article Analysis

    In a 2004 Gallup survey, history and social studies ranked as the least popular subject for teenagers. Why is this? Many adults recount history class...

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    6 Memoirs to Read this Summer

    With summer either starting or just around the corner, you probably have a growing TBR pile. Well, make room, we've got more books to add to that...

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    AP® Language: Connect an Anchor Text to the Art of Banksy

    This lesson introduces students to Bansky’s graffiti art, its impact on pop culture, its reflection of different societal, cultural, and political...

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    Analyzing Primary Sources in the Social Studies

    One of the most common tasks I see in the social studies classroom is the use of primary sources. The power of letting people choose their own story...

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    Connecting Lived Experiences Through Diverse Literature

    Join Dr. Almitra Berry (A L Berry Consulting) to learn about intentional text selection for ELA Learners in this informational webinar.

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    AP Language: Analyzing Anti-War Protest Songs

    This lesson is designed to be a supplement for fiction or nonfiction anchor texts used in the classroom. This lesson would be appropriate for any...

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    Students Who Love This Streaming Show Will Love These Books!

    Students' favorite streaming services, movies, and video games are all packed with compelling storytelling. To get them more excited about reading, I...

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    Alternative Grading Methods

    Most of the time, grading a stack of essays feels like shoveling a pile of smoke for the weekend. Not only are traditional grading methods...

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