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    You: The Story—A Journey into Narrative Writing with Ruta Sepetys

    New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys chats with Stephanie Nugent about how to use her new book Unveiling You: The Story to help your...

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    Analytical Writing Templates and Starters

    Join Dr. Brandon Abdon and Timm Freitas from The Garden of English to discuss templated essay writing strategies.

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    The AP Rubric: Scoring, Grading, and the Sophistication Point

    Join Dr. Brandon Abdon, Senior Author of our AP English Literature and AP English Language coursebooks, for a deep dive into the rubric, strategies,...

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    Discussion with the Chief AP Lit Reader (2023)

    Join Brandon Abdon and Guest Dr. Steve Price to discuss what happens at the AP Exam reading and why it matters.

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    Discussion with the Chief AP Lang Reader (2023)

    Join Dr. Brandon Abdon and his guest, the Chief Reader of the 2023 AP Language and Composition Exam Akua Duku Anokye to talk about this year's AP...

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    The Results Are In: Now What Do I Do With Them (AP Lit)

    Dr. Brandon Abdon and expert guests break down how to analyze results from the 2023 AP Literature and Composition exam.

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    The Results Are In: Now What Do I Do With Them? (AP Lang)

    Dr. Brandon Abdon and expert guests break down how to analyze results from the 2023 AP Language and Composition exam.

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    Connecting Lived Experiences Through Diverse Literature

    Join Dr. Almitra Berry (A L Berry Consulting) to learn about intentional text selection for ELA Learners in this informational webinar.

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    Alternative Grading Methods

    Most of the time, grading a stack of essays feels like shoveling a pile of smoke for the weekend. Not only are traditional grading methods...

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    "But That's What I Wrote..." — Argument and Line of Reasoning

    The concept of a "Line of Reasoning" is not unfamiliar to students, but the terminology and various approaches to developing a line of reasoning may...

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