AP® Reader Reflection: 2026 FRQ 3 Argument

The 2026 argument FRQ focused on the following 2009 keynote address quotation by physician, engineer, and former astronaut Mae Jemison: “Never be...

AP® Reader Reflection: Thoughts From a First-Time Reader

I never expected my application to be accepted. I was in the middle of my first year teaching AP Literature, and, at least in my mind, I am the...

AP® Reader Reflection: Kite Analysis

What does a broken muffler, a kite, & a capricious falcon have in common? According to the 2026 AP Language & Composition cohort, they are all...

AP® Reader Reflection: Students Are Excellent at Noticing

AP® Reader Reflection: A Vision for Row C Success on FRQ 2

For years, I have taught complex strategies to help students earn the Row C sophistication point, and while most of my students score the point on...

Discussion with Chief Readers about 2026 AP® English Exams

Dr. Brandon Abdon

Watch an exclusive conversation with the Chief Readers and Chief Reader-Designate of AP English Language and AP English Literature and Composition as...

AP® Language: Selfie Prompt Deconstruction Assignment

In today’s digital world, photographs play a significant role in how we express ourselves, communicate with others, and document our lives. This...

Character Posts: Social Media Storytelling from the Text

In this creative and analytical lesson, students will explore character development, relationships, and key events in a literary text by crafting a...

Now What? Some Ideas for After the AP® Exam

Dr. Brandon Abdon

The AP exams end, the proctors tell students to log out, and for a brief moment, the room exhales. That one day in May has really come and gone. Then...

Writing Scenes Using Humans of New York

This lesson invites students to explore how effective storytelling can distill powerful emotions and experiences into brief, memorable scenes....