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    Building Confidence and Diminishing Anxiety For the AP® Lang Exam

    As educators, we face a lot of criticism for “teaching to the test.” While our goal as AP Lang teachers is to help our students become great writers, we find that even our most advanced students underperform on timed exams. Testing anxiety is a very...

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    Testimonials from the Trenches: Suggestions from Students Who Soared

    Last year, several students in my AP Language and Composition course scored 4’s and 5’s on their exam. The secret to their success did not surprise...

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    Jar-ing Their Thinking: A Hands-On Rhetorical Review for AP® Lang

    You’ve taught rhetorical devices. You’ve practiced essays. But somehow, when it matters the most, students still struggle to connect the two. At this...

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    From Lab to FRQ: Designing Investigations That Build AP-Level Thinking

    Professional learning specialist Katie Smith shows AP science teachers how to transform traditional “cookbook” labs into rich experiences that...

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    AP® Literature: 3 Steps to Expanded Commentary

    Teaching AP Literature seems like an endless juggle between the forest and the trees. We want to guide students to enduring understandings, essential...

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    AP® Lit: Beat the Senior Slump with Q3 Review

    think of teaching an AP Course, especially AP Literature, as similar to training for an endurance sporting event. The first several months you are...

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    How Multiple Representations Tell the Story of Math

    In today’s advanced math classrooms, rigor is accessed through multiple representations. Join this dynamic edWebinar designed for AP and Honors math...

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    Cracking the Code: Analyzing AP® Lang Exam Questions Like a Pro

    In this lesson, students will learn how to break down AP exam questions for Language (rhetorical analysis). Through guided analysis, collaborative...

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    AP® Lang: Reflecting on Anchor Texts and Using Chief Reader Reports

    This lesson empowers students to understand and demystify the AP® English Language Free-Response exam, with a focus on:

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    Homestretch Moves for the AP® Government Test

    As the AP® U.S. Government and Politics exam approaches, students are in the final stretch, and how they use this time can make all the difference....

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