Flash Fiction — with fewer than 1500 words — has always been a popular subgenre for readers. In the last several years, more and more teachers have begun to value it as a tool in English classrooms — including in AP® Literature classrooms. The actual AP® Literature exam has even featured Flash Fiction as the prose […]

This Teacher Talk is proudly offered in partnership with Mass Insight Education & Research (Mi). Learn more about Mi here.  Description: ChatGPT and other similar technologies can empower educators to personalize learning, automate routine tasks, and provide valuable insights into student progress. Teachers need to embrace ChatGPT and AI to adapt to the evolving educational […]

**This Teacher Talk originally scheduled for Tuesday, October 17th has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 15.** 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 and Beth as […]

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 […]