Teacher Talk: A Superhero Mini Unit
Online“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 […]
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Teacher Talk: Improving Commentary
OnlineThis 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 […]
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Teacher Talk: Think, Feel, Believe and/or Do...How to Extend Rhetorical Analysis Line of Reasoning
Online"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 […]
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Teacher Talk: Building Archival Knowledge through Podcasts and Documentaries
OnlineAs 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 […]
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Teacher Talk: Helping Students Reason from Evidence
OnlineOffered 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, […]
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Teacher Talk: Teaching Literature for Transfer
OnlineOffered in partnership with Mass Insight Education and Research Literary study provides students with rich opportunities for developing transferable literacy skills, including the ability to make connections across contexts, read […]
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Teacher Talk: No Trick Questions, No "Gotcha" Answers
OnlineApplied 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 […]
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Teacher Talk: Instill the Skills - Engaging Strategies for the AP® Classroom
OnlineMastering 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 […]
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Teacher Talk: Writing for AP® Success
OnlineThe 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 […]
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Teacher Talk: Exploring the new AP® English Language Multiple Choice Exam
OnlineWith 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 […]
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Teacher Talk: Real, Relevant, and Relatable Anchor Texts
OnlineOne 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 […]
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Teacher Talk: Let's Settle the Score! Demystifying the Scoring Process for Rhetorical Analysis
OnlineDoes 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 […]
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