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    Literature-Driven Test Prep for Multilingual Students

    Test season doesn’t have to work against your multilingual learners. It can be a powerful way to protect them, affirm them, and expand their opportunities. Let’s look at how you can use literature to turn test prep into equity work, not gatekeeping.

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    Analyzing Rhetorical Analysis FRQs by Medium & Genre

    Before students begin writing full rhetorical analysis essays, they need to understand the kinds of texts they will encounter on the AP Language and...

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    AP English: Getting Poetry—and Getting Better at It

    As the school year reaches its midpoint, many AP Literature teachers find themselves asking the same questions: How are my students really doing with...

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    From the Courtroom to the Classroom: Teaching Supreme Court Cases in AP U.S. History

    One of the personal stories I frequently share with my students is how I nearly became a lawyer. I majored in political science and philosophy in...

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    Midyear Reading Conferences That Actually Change Student Habits

    We know who finishes books in two days and who avoids them altogether. We know which students rely on plot summary, which struggle with stamina, and...

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    Beyond The Essay: Creative Ways to Use DBQs in the AP Classroom

    When most teachers—and students—think about a DBQ, they think about writing. And yes, writing the full essay is essential. But if that’s all we ever...

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    From Scores to Action: Turning Diagnostic Results into Daily Routines

    Assessments are only as powerful as what we do with the results.

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    Rhetoric Meets Remedy: Visual Rhetoric in a Collaborative Classroom

    In the previous blog posts of this series, I shared how I’ve transformed my English classroom into a collaborative space where students aren’t just...

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    Rhetoric Meets Remedy: Showcasing Student Success

    Imagine your classroom transformed into a gallery, a science exposition, or a story-telling stage, where students proudly display their work while...

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