Good Writing is Good Writing, Even AP Style Writing
Teaching AP English, whether it’s Language or Literature, is an intimidating experience. The texts are more challenging, there is a…
AP Literature
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Sound Devices in Poetry: What They Do, What They Don’t, and Why the Distinction Matters
The essay was only three paragraphs, not even filling the front of a piece of paper. Already a bad sign….
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How to Teach Rhythm and Meter in Poetry: A Music-Based Approach That Actually Works
We all have that one lesson or unit that we absolutely loathe. Sometimes it’s fixable. We’ve abandoned books that weren’t…
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7 Titles That Belong on Your Introduction to AP Lit Reading List
But, where do I start??? We’ve all asked ourselves this question at some point, and it’s a question we hear…
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The Road by Cormac McCarthy: The AP Literature Novel That Does Everything
We didn’t choose it. Our students did. Our first year teaching AP Lit, way back before we were officially Kate-and-Steph…
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Teaching Allusions in Poetry: Why, How, When, and 11 Recommendations
Teaching high school English can be a strange job. This is true for many reasons. But a big one is…
