Tomorrow I begin my 20th year of teaching, both AP Lit and teaching in general. There have been many changes in that time, both in the course and in my teaching strategy. As I entered my first classroom in 2006, I never would have guessed that this class would awake something inside me, leading me ...
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Reading For Pleasure: My 2025 Summer Reading Roundup
I am trying to enjoy one more week of summer before I get back to blogging and back to school strategies. Here’s a rundown of what I read this summer (get ready for some more Stephen King!), a quick synopsis of each book, plus my review.
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Trends in AP Literature: 2025 Open Question Titles to Know
The 2025 AP Lit Exam happened just two weeks ago and I’ve had some time to read the prompts. I’m always the most interested in studying the titles used on the open question. While students are not limited to these titles in any way, the ones chosen be illuminating. These titles can be studied for ...
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Add These Poetry Collections To Your Classroom Library
Let’s be honest—when it comes to AP Lit, poetry can sometimes feel like the unit students dread the most. But that usually changes when they get to read poems that feel alive, current, and written by people with something urgent to say. Stocking your classroom library with a wide range of poetry ...
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Multiple Choice Horse Racing: Everything You Need to Know
I’m an AP Lit teacher, but this fun review game can be used with any AP or standardized test that uses multiple choice strategies. All you need is a practice test (usually just one portion of it with 7-10 questions), a whiteboard or slideshow, and some horses!
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AP Lit Exam Prep: Blog Posts That Break It Down
I sat down to write a blog post on AP Lit test prep, but I couldn’t think of anything new to say. This blog is getting on in years and now has quite a few blog posts on this exact topic! Instead, here’s a roundup of some blog posts I’ve written that teachers can use to get ready for the AP ...
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