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Teacher Talk: Organizing and Writing a Successful AP® Literature FRQ 3

From the chief reader's report about AP® English Literature FRQ Q3: "Responses to this question were designed to demonstrate choice, comprehension, and ability to develop and support a claim. While the first two free-response questions build on a supplied text, this question includes both the opportunity and the challenge for students to choose a work […]

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Teacher Talk: Ethnic Identity in Times of Protest: Passages for Discussion

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Over the last decades -- and certainly more recently -- the concept of ethnic identity in times of protest has become an increasingly important issue our students are faced with and one which will need to be addressed in the classroom. Questions of ethnicity and identity in the context of protest participation are issues not […]

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AP® Equity Building Tools with Mass Insight Education & Research (Mi)

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Does your AP® program and classroom address the needs of historically marginalized students? Would you like to see increased participation and success in AP courses? Join Mass Insight Education & Research (Mi) for a workshop which delves into Mi’s newly released AP Equity Building Tools: (1) The AP Equity Self-Assessment which can help you determine […]

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Teacher Talk: Common-Sense Ways to Fearlessly Read Poetry

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Students and teachers alike are often intimidated by poetry. And that's okay. Because it's hard. But it doesn't have to be. In this webinar, two experienced AP teachers who are also national and international consultants will provide a few, very common-sense approaches to help everyone develop the comfort to read it, think about it, and […]

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Teacher Talk: “’What to do, what to do? When the ‘Show Off’ Question becomes the ‘Oh, no!’ Question: Skills and Strategies to Effectively Address Question 3 on the AP Language and Composition Exam”

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Historically, at least until recently, Question 3 on the AP Language and Composition Exam has been an opportunity for students to shine and finish their exam on a high note. Afterall, Q3 allows students to write about any topics they  select as long as they address the prompt.  In 2022 and 2021 Q3 was the […]

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Teacher Talk: Let's Talk Last Minute AP® Language Exam Prep Ideas

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May 9, 2023 — the AP Language Exam administration date — is just a few weeks away. So what do we need to be doing in class right now to boost student confidence while practicing useful skills? Join us on April 13 as we examine some effective 11th hour activities that can move our students […]

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Mock Exam Results: Teacher Webinar

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I have received my students' Mock Exam results. What do I do now? Join us as we review the Multiple Choice and Free Response results from the Applied Practice Form A Mock Exam. Dr. Abdon will also make suggestions for preparing for the exam and hold a Q&A. AP Language Teachers - Wednesday, April 19th […]

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Teacher Talk: Flash Fiction: AP® Literature in Small Bites

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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 […]

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Teacher Talk: Chunking RA - Managing the Rhetorical Analysis Task

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"This class is too hard!" Many students say those very words when we first begin teaching them about rhetorical analysis. So we teachers need to provide our students with tools to tackle all the difficulties they come across in our class—including expectations for rhetorical analysis. In this session, we will discuss teaching students to “chunk" […]

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Teacher Talk: Embracing AI for the Classroom

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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 […]

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Teacher Talk: Scoring the Prose Question

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⚡HANDS ON SCORING TRAINING AND PRACTICE! Join us as we  look closely at the analytic rubric for the Q2 Prose free response question for AP® Literature, and discuss the application of the rubric to sample student essays. Participants will have the opportunity to practice scoring and receive feedback. NOTE: All registered participants will receive an […]

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Teacher Talk: Let's Settle the Score! Demystifying the Scoring Process for Rhetorical Analysis

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**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 […]

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