This will be my 12th year teaching high school ELA, and you could say I’ve learned a few things that I wished I knew going into year one. One thing is clear about 12 years: there are going to be fun and easy years and there are going to be hard and...
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Contextualization is an intriguing skill introduced in the redesigned AP History courses. It plays a crucial role in multiple aspects of the courses,...
In 2015, the College Board introduced several changes to the AP U.S. History course and exam. One significant addition was the inclusion of new...
Explore engaging and interactive Juneteenth lesson plans designed for secondary education students to deepen their understanding of this important...
During Pride Month, everyone expects coming out stories or rainbow flags to take over their social media profile pics–and honestly, I love those...
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.
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...
Discover how simulations can enhance learning in AP® U.S. Government and Politics. Engage students with hands-on activities like discretionary...
Read. Annotate. Discuss. Write an essay. Rinse and repeat. Sometimes the most direct path is the best path. My classroom is often “un-instagramable.”...
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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