The Julius Caesar Unit Plan That Works for Reluctant Readers
When you think of engaging a room full of reluctant readers, Julius Caesar is probably not the first text that…
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6 AP Lit Books That Won’t Bore Your Students to Tears
Be careful what you wish for. If you’ve ever had to teach an AP Lit book you didn’t like (or…
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Teaching AP Literature Novels: Our Go-To Unit Plan
We recently took a look back at the AP English Literature and Composition Course and Exam Description (CED), a 178-page…
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Not Another Syllabus! First Day of Class Activities to Engage Students
We’ve never really loved the first day of school. In theory, it sounds great. First day of class activities are…
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Reading in Class: How to Teach Elie Wiesel’s Night When Students Won’t Read at Home
Reading in class used to be an occasional treat—something English teachers did to introduce a new novel or to fill…
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How to Teach Poetry Analysis in AP Literature: A Student-Centered Approach
For thirteen years, our primary strategy to teach poetry analysis in AP Literature was heavily discussion-based and teacher-focused. We focused…
