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Censorship, Self-Censorship, and the AP® Literature Classroom
Think about the last time you decided not to teach a particular book.
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AP® English
AP® Language: Current Events Analysis Lesson
People often receive information from a variety of sources that present events differently. In this activity, students will strengthen their ability...
But What Does It Do? Rhetorical Analysis with David Jolliffe
Dr. David Jolliffe walked through the origins of his widely shared rhetorical framework, how he teaches it today, and why every rhetorical analysis...
How to Teach Rhetorical Analysis: Jolliffe's Rhetorical Framework
I’ve chosen a tired metaphor for this, but it really does work (and is less ominous than the first one that came to mind: icebergs). Picture a duck...
AP® Language: Digital Epistolary Writing
Today's students consume stories through texts, emails, social media posts, screenshots, voice messages, and online conversations. Yet many still...
AP® Lang: Teach Students to Support an Original Argument with Sources
One of the most important skills students can develop is making a claim and supporting it with evidence. Too often, students believe research is...
Simplify Lesson Planning and Absences with the Daily Overview
Organization and clear communication are essential features of any classroom—really, any functional relationship. Staying on track, pacing a course,...
Summary vs. Analysis Lesson Plan for ELA Teachers
Students often rely on summaries as a shortcut to understand literature. While summaries help review the plot, they flatten storytelling into a list...
Student-Generated Questions: How to Teach 3 Levels of Questioning
There is no shortage of professional development on teaching educators how to write questions. We add them to our lesson plans, we spin manual or...
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What to Teach in the First Weeks of AP® Language & AP® Literature
The first weeks of an AP English course carry more weight than the calendar suggests. Some students walk in certain they belong. Others were talked...