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Censorship, Self-Censorship, and the AP® Literature Classroom
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AP® Literature
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...
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...
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: 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...
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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...