Join leading educational consultants from around the country, who will share ideas for meaningful classroom instruction and will facilitate focused discussion among participants in an online space.
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Upcoming Teacher Talks
"AP® Language and the Power of Movie Speeches" with Dr. Brandon Abdon
February 3, 2026 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"AP® Literature and the Southern Gothic" with
Dr. Brandon Abdon and Dr. David Miller
February 3, 2026 ǀ 7:00 PM Central Time
"From Specific to Sophisticated: Teaching Evidence and First Drafts in AP® Lang" with Chris Judson
February 17, 2026 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
Past Teacher Talks
"Teaching Complexity In Prose—Giving Students Some Entry Points" with Ryan Hale
November 13, 2025 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"From Julie’s Favorites: A Ready-to-Use Poetry Lesson" with Julie Alexander
November 6, 2025 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"Crossing the Threshold: Rhetorical Situation in the Classroom and the Real World" with Chris Judson
October 21, 2025 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"What They Aren’t Getting [Yet] with Multiple Choice" with Dr. Brandon Abdon
March 18, 2025 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"From Summary to Analysis: A Practical Strategy to Prepare Students for the AP® Language Exam" with Chancy Smith
March 4, 2025 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"Making the Abstract More Concrete: Lessons in Discovering Themes" with Timm Freitas and Susan Barber
February 13, 2025 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"Poetry Analysis: Sustaining Flawless Lines of Reasoning with the Yarn Trick" with Kristian Kuhn
February 4, 2025 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"Cultivating Sophistication: Strategies for Enhancing Synthesis Responses through Broader Contexts"
with Kathleen Koljian
Date: December 10, 2024 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"Mastering the DBQ: Guide Your Students to Success on the AP® World History Exam" with Mike Fotenopulos
Date: October 17, 2024 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"The Nuts and Bolts of Teaching the College Personal Statement" with Kristian Kuhn
Date: October 15, 2024 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"AP® English Literature CED Deep Dive" with Dr. Brandon Abdon
Original Date: August 15, 2024 ǀ 7:00 PM Central Time
New Date: October 2, 2024 ǀ 7:00 PM Central Time
"AP® English Language CED Deep Dive" with Dr. Brandon Abdon
Original Date: August 15, 2024 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
New Date: October 2, 2024 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"From Page to Practice: ELA Summer Book Club" with Dr. Brandon Abdon and Special Guests
First Sessions
Language: June 11, 2024 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
Literature: June 11, 2024 ǀ 6:30 PM Central Time
*If you missed Session 1, but are interested in joining Sessions 2 and 3, email info@appliedpractice.com.
"Earning the Elusive Sophistication Point" with Kristian Kuhn and Dr. Brandon Abdon
March 5, 2024 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"Unpacking the Power of Short Stories in AP® Literature" with Clair Antoon-Newton
February 21, 2024 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
**RESCHEDULED FROM OCTOBER 17**
"Let's Settle the Score! Demystifying the Scoring Process for Rhetorical Analysis" with Timm Freitas and Beth Hall
November 15, 2023 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
This Teacher Talk is proudly offered in partnership with Mass Insight Education & Research (Mi).
"Embracing AI in the Classroom" with Dr. Brandon Abdon, Dr. Carl Whithaus, and Matt Cone
October 26, 2023 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"Chunking RA - Managing the Rhetorical Analysis Task" with Chancy Smith
September 21, 2023 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"Flash Fiction: AP® Literature in Small Bites" with
Dr. Brandon Abdon, Jerry Brown, and Clair Antoon-Newton
August 30, 2023 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"No Trick Questions, No 'Gotcha' Answers"
with Dr. Brandon Abdon
July 24, 2022 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"Instill the Skills - Engaging Strategies for the AP® World History Classroom"
with Kimberly Press
August 30, 2022 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"Writing for AP® Success in English Language and U.S. History"
with Kacie Smith and Emily Griffin
September 20, 2022 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"Exploring the new AP® English Language Multiple Choice Exam"
with Lauren Peterson and Dr. Brandon Abdon
September 25, 2022 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"Real, Relevant, and Relatable Anchor Texts"
with Kacie Smith
September 27, 2022 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"Let's Settle the Score! Demystifying the Scoring Process for Rhetorical Analysis"
with Timm Freitas
October 9, 2022 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
POET SPOTLIGHT: "Imbuing Engagement: Analyzing the Traumatic Jubilee of Jericho Brown’s Poetry"
with Justin Overacker
November 15, 2022 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"Organizing and Writing a Successful AP® Literature FRQ 3"
with Celine Gomez
January 31, 2023 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"Ethnic Identity in Times of Protest: Passages for Discussion"
with Ruben Rodriguez
February 28, 2023 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"AP® Equity Building Tools" with Mass Insight Education & Research (Mi)
March 7, 2023 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"Common-Sense Ways to Fearlessly Read Poetry"
with Dr. Brandon Abdon and Rebecca McFarland
March 28, 2023 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
“’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”
with Ruben Rodriguez
April 4, 2023 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time
"Let's Talk Last Minute AP® Language Exam Prep Ideas"
with Chancy Smith
April 13, 2023 ǀ 6:00 PM Central Time