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Discussion with Chief Readers about 2026 AP® English Exams
Watch an exclusive conversation with the Chief Readers and Chief Reader-Designate of AP English Language and AP English Literature and Composition as...
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AP® Exam Prep
Building Confidence and Diminishing Anxiety For the AP® Lang Exam
As educators, we face a lot of criticism for “teaching to the test.” While our goal as AP Lang teachers is to help our students become great writers,...
Testimonials from the Trenches: Suggestions from Students Who Soared
Last year, several students in my AP Language and Composition course scored 4’s and 5’s on their exam. The secret to their success did not surprise...
Jar-ing Their Thinking: A Hands-On Rhetorical Review for AP® Lang
You’ve taught rhetorical devices. You’ve practiced essays. But somehow, when it matters the most, students still struggle to connect the two. At this...
AP® Literature: 3 Steps to Expanded Commentary
Teaching AP Literature seems like an endless juggle between the forest and the trees. We want to guide students to enduring understandings, essential...
AP® Lit: Beat the Senior Slump with Q3 Review
think of teaching an AP Course, especially AP Literature, as similar to training for an endurance sporting event. The first several months you are...
AP® Lang: Reflecting on Anchor Texts and Using Chief Reader Reports
This lesson empowers students to understand and demystify the AP® English Language Free-Response exam, with a focus on:
Homestretch Moves for the AP® Government Test
As the AP® U.S. Government and Politics exam approaches, students are in the final stretch, and how they use this time can make all the difference....
Common Mistakes in Rhetorical Analysis Essays (and How to Fix Them)
When scoring AP Lang rhetorical analysis essays, I typically see one common problem: students select good evidence, but they struggle to develop...
Real-Life Connections to AP® Free Response Questions
To reinforce essential AP Free Response skills (argumentation, rhetorical analysis, synthesis) by having students connect question types and...