Teaching Students to Have Original Ideas in the Age of AI

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly accessible, many teachers are asking the same question: How do we teach students to think for...

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...