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    The Outer and Inner Beauty of Poetry

    Probably not long after Gutenberg slapped some ink on a page, we got the aphorism not to judge a book by its cover. Generally true. But even if the collection of poems in How to Love the World: Poems of Gratitude and Hope edited by James Crews...

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    AP® English: Sophistication & Complexity Webinar

    While arguments should follow a clear line of reasoning, what people see as logical often depends on their experiences and emotions. That’s why AP...

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    Women’s History Month: Lifting As We Climb

    My favorite thing about Lifting As We Climb: Black Women’s Battle for the Ballot Boxby Evette Dionne is that it’s accurate, and the author highlights...

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    Using Immersive Reader as Part of a Close Reading Routine

    One of the key shifts in English Language Arts classrooms is the move for students to engage routinely with complex text. To prepare students for the...

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    AP® Macro: The Pen Auction—A Lesson in Inflation

    Inflation is defined as a rise in the general level of prices over time. For some students, it can be difficult to comprehend unless they actually...

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    Women’s History Month: Fighting Words

    In Kimberly Brubaker Bradley’s Fighting Words, 10-year-old protagonist Della gives readers a front row seat to her daily life in foster care with her...

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    Women's History Month: Gender and Disease in World History

    In celebration of Women's History Month, explore this lesson with your students that gives them the opportunity to practice an important part of the...

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    Women's History Month: I Am Malala

    In recent months, the Taliban in the Middle East has taken over once again after American troops removed themselves. The first person I thought of...

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    AP® Gov: Understanding Data Literacy Through Exit Polls

    One of the most critical skills students will need on the AP® United States Government Exam is data literacy. Not only will there always be a...

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    Improving Learning Outcomes for Your Busy Students

    Toward the latter half of my son’s junior year in high school (he’s a junior in college now), I went with him to the meetings set up by the...

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