“You’re much stronger than you think you are. Trust me.” – Superman Recent events have taken a toll on our students and have revealed not only academic but emotional and psychological conflicts as well. As educators we now find ourselves more than ever on the front line teaching not only reading and writing but also helping […]
This session will examine some released student samples from the 2021 AP exam. We will workshop how to help our students revise drafts to add in commentary and evidence to improve scores in Row B of the rubric. Facilitator: Celine Gomez Celine Gomez teaches at Plano West Senior High School in Plano, TX. For the […]
"Think, Feel, Believe and/or Do...How to Extend Rhetorical Analysis Line of Reasoning" Students often struggle to extend their commentary. Help students find more to say about their text evidence within their rhetorical analysis. Facilitator: Kacie Smith Kacie Smith has been an educator for the past nineteen years. Teaching AP® Language and Composition for over ten years, […]
As English teachers, we are known for using books to make connections to universal themes and current events. Our classroom doesn't have to be limited to written texts to make these connections. In this session, we will look at how podcasts and documentaries can be used to supplement our texts in order to increase our […]
Offered in partnership with Mass Insight Education and Research One of the best things we can do for all students is to take their thinking seriously. In this interactive session, we explore ways to cultivate students’ critical reasoning abilities through the study of written arguments. We examine strategies for helping students collect and organize information, […]
Applied Practice is revising its AP® English guides to reflect all aspects of test design so students get the fair and equal learning experiences they deserve. As we know, not all Multiple Choice Questions are created the same. The AP® tests are built from a wide range of question types and difficulties. This range fairly assesses […]
Mastering literacy skills is a crucial element to being successful in the AP® World History classroom. In this session, you will be introduced to several engaging, student-centered strategies that foster an authentic and successful learning environment for all. Presenter: Kimberly Press Kimberly collaborates with Social Studies teachers to establish early awareness and readiness of post-secondary […]
The AP® English Language and AP® U.S. History courses share comparable writing goals. Students in both courses need similar skills to reach success on the AP® exam, and many students take both AP® English Language and AP® U.S. History at the same time. Join the AP® English Language teacher and AP® U.S. History teacher from […]
With recent changes to the Advanced Placement English Language multiple choice questions, many teachers have been at a loss for resources aligned to these changes. Applied Practice has partnered with AP English teachers, consultants, and authors as well as original writers of the Course and Exam Description to provide completely aligned multiple choice questions for common […]
One of the challenges in the AP® English Language classroom is selecting strong anchor texts that will drive the skills of rhetorical analysis. The facilitator will present ideas and discuss how Rhetorical Analysis skills are often dependent on the quality and variety of anchor texts. Sharing successful texts will be encouraged by participants. Presenter: […]
Does this response get the thesis point? Does it contain a line of reasoning and have strong commentary? Can it earn the sophistication point? These are all great questions with tangible teaching solutions, so join Timm as he explores practical ways to help students effectively meet the expectations associated with scoring well on the AP® […]
In this session, we will examine components of published writing that students might label as “too hard” or “confusing." We also will discuss strategies that can be implemented to help students be successful when they encounter "difficult" texts. Presenter: Chancy Smith Chancy Smith, a College-Board-endorsed AP® English Language and Composition consultant, has been an educator […]
