This session will explore effective strategies for integrating short stories into the AP® Literature curriculum. We'll discuss methods for selecting impactful stories, fostering critical thinking, and encouraging students to make deeper connections with the material. Participants will be invited to share their own short story best practices and will leave with practical ideas and resources […]
In light of the fact that 1 out of every 850 test takers earn the sophistication point, many teachers and students have come to dismiss it as a mere phantom construction of the College Board. But with intentional and focused Word Study Academies, heavy emphasis on the explicit teaching of nuance, and equipping students with […]
Discover New Classroom Reads! Join Applied Practice and educators from across the country in our "From Page to Practice" Summer Book Club. Engage in three sessions of insightful discussions about compelling works and discover innovative strategies for integrating these texts into your curriculum. Each session is designed to foster interactive discussions and practical applications, ensuring […]
Join Applied Practice as we explore the College Board's Course and Exam Description (CED) for the AP® English Language course. This session is ideal for new AP® teachers, administrators, or anyone seeking to refresh their understanding of the course and exam. Our facilitator, Dr. Brandon Abon, who led the development of the current CEDs for […]
Join Applied Practice as we explore the College Board's Course and Exam Description (CED) for the AP® English Literature course. This session is ideal for new AP® teachers, administrators, or anyone seeking to refresh their understanding of the course and exam. Our facilitator, Dr. Brandon Abon, who led the development of the current CEDs for […]
Join us as we explore the nuts and bolts of teaching the college personal statement. During our session, we will learn about the common pitfalls and snags that often trip students up with regards to their writing. A common misconception is that students should follow formulas and prescriptions – this is actually to the […]
The AP® history scoring criteria have evolved—let’s break down what that means for the DBQ! Join this session led by a 17-year veteran of the AP World History Reading, with experience as a reader, table leader, and early table leader. We’ll walk through the 2024 DBQ Reading, analyzing how essays were scored and discussing effective […]
Unfairly branded the “Dead Genre,” poetry nevertheless trips up not only a number of students, but teachers as well. Due to its elusive and slippery nature, it is often difficult to ascertain an author’s intent, let alone their overarching meaning. Couple this with the tall task of writing a cogent essay – one can anticipate […]
Students of all academic abilities often struggle with bridging the gap between concrete and abstract, and this is particularly true when studying literature. Join Susan Barber and Timm Freitas as they explore engaging, practical, and scaffolded ways of helping scholars navigate the abstract world of identifying thematic ideas and then move toward articulating thematic insights […]
Join us for a targeted, practical session designed to help AP Language and Composition teachers guide their students from summary to analysis on the AP Exam. By focusing on just a couple of key components of the rhetorical situation, we’ll explore simple yet effective strategies to shift students away from summary in the rhetorical analysis […]
The Chief Reader's Report was released in late fall. The report gives "an overview of each free-response question and of how students performed on the question, including typical student errors. General comments regarding the skills and content that students frequently have the most problems with are included. Some suggestions for improving student preparation in these […]
Each year, thousands of students across the country participate in "mock" AP® Exams administered by their teachers, scored by actual AP® Exam readers, and all managed by Applied Practice. This teacher talk explores the Multiple Choice results from this year’s mock exams and offers suggestions based on those real-time results. Attendees will see the skills […]
