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    Relationship Building Activities that Still Teach ELA

    It's the first week of school; you don’t know the students, and they don’t know you. You want to start off building relationships but know you need to peek into their reading and writing abilities to get a baseline for where the class is.

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    What to Teach in the First Weeks of AP® Language & AP® Literature

    The first weeks of an AP English course carry more weight than the calendar suggests. Some students walk in certain they belong. Others were talked...

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    Start Your Year with Connections: 5 Reasons Why Your Students Benefit

    Having taught AP® for 25+ years, it’s tempting, and entirely understandable, to want to not add to your workload to maintain your sanity and give...

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    Teaching Students to Have Original Ideas in the Age of AI

    As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly accessible, many teachers are asking the same question: How do we teach students to think for...

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    AP® Reader Reflection: 2026 FRQ 3 Argument

    The 2026 argument FRQ focused on the following 2009 keynote address quotation by physician, engineer, and former astronaut Mae Jemison: “Never be...

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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...

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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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