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Dr. Brandon Abdon
"But That's What I Wrote..." — Argument and Line of Reasoning
The concept of a "Line of Reasoning" is not unfamiliar to students, but the terminology and various approaches to developing a line of reasoning may...
Preparing Your Students for the AP Lang Exam
It’s a month before the AP exam and you’re freaking out. You're trying to think about what you need to review with your students, what you should ask...
25(ish) Days Until the AP Lang Exam: What to do and not to do
Dr. Brandon Abdon is joined by AP Lit expert Susan Barber to discuss last minute strategies for preparing your students for the AP exam.
Everything You Need to Know About the Digital Exam Changeover
Join Brandon Abdon as he hosts teacher, author, consultant, and digital exam coach Melissa Alter Smith to discuss preparing for—and training...
A Rhetoric of Empathy in AP Lang
While we want argument and rhetoric to develop logically and follow a line of reasoning, we also must recognize that sometimes what others see as...
AP English Multiple Choice—Preparing for the Test without Teaching to the Test
Most AP English teachers recognize that the multiple-choice questions assess skills and essential knowledge in composition and reading, but students...
Analytical Writing Templates and Starters
Join Dr. Brandon Abdon and Timm Freitas from The Garden of English to discuss templated essay writing strategies.
Bridging the Gap Between AP Lang and AP Lit
Join authors Dr. Brandon Abdon and Becky McFarlan to learn about how to connect learnings from the AP Lang and AP Lit courses. {% video_player...
The AP Rubric: Scoring, Grading, and the Sophistication Point
Join Dr. Brandon Abdon, Senior Author of our AP English Literature and AP English Language coursebooks, for a deep dive into the rubric, strategies,...
So You’re Teaching AP English Next Year? Start Here.
Congratulations—or maybe condolences? You just found out you are teaching an Advanced Placement® (AP) English class next year. Whether it’s AP...
Reviewing for the AP Lang and AP Lit Exams
Join Dr. Brandon Abdon for top review tips for the last month of preparation leading up to the AP English exams. {% video_player "embed_player"...
Top 3 Tips For AP Lang
Join Dr. Brandon Abdon and partners in AP Lang Timm Freitas (Garden Of English) and Beth Hall (Coach Hall Writes) to discuss their top tips for...