You Don’t Need a Reading Log: Smarter Ways to Check In with Student Readers
In our divide-and-conquer approach to grading, Steph was our official “reading log grader.” It’s not because she was particularly skilled…
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This Writing Activity Got Our Reluctant Students to Write More Than 10 Sentences
Assigning a writing activity in September brings a big thudding halt to whatever momentum you’ve managed to create through several…
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The 7-Day Writing Lesson Plan Perfect for Awkward Calendar Gaps
Every English teacher has faced those awkward 5–7 days that don’t fit neatly into their semester plan. Too short for…
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The 30 Must-Know AP Lit Terms (and How to Actually Teach Them)
No matter how many years we’ve been teaching or how confident we feel in our subject matter, the assignment to…
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Skip the Essay: 7 Book Project Ideas That Make Assessment More Fun (and Just as Rigorous)
Tired of reading the same five-paragraph essays over and over? You know the ones—60 students have selected the same three…
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The AP Literature Essay Starts Here: 3 Foundational Writing Skills to Teach First
It’s tempting, when teaching AP Literature and Composition, to jump straight into literary analysis. After all, most of us are…
