As I write this, it’s six weeks until the AP Lit exam. This is usually when AP teachers start worrying about their students’ performance on the test, which often (unfairly) reflects on us. While it’s true we’re tasked to prepare students for the exam, we must also prepare them for college and their ...
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Fast and Focused Grading: How to Tackle a Giant To-Do List
Earlier this week I posted a picture of my to-do list to my Instagram stories. Because I went out of town for the entire duration of spring break, I had a pile of grading to get through in just one day when I got back. Many viewers sent supportive messages throughout the day, but even more expressed ...
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Guest Post – 10 Engaging Ways to Make Content Review Fun
I have the privilege of working with so many talented educators, some with their own online presence! One of my friends is Abby Countryman, who has a big following on TikTok and her own TpT store, Set the Stage to Engage. Although much younger than me (she was actually a student at my school when I ...
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Exploring Modern and Contemporary Literature in ELA
There’s been a growing number of teachers looking for recent works to infuse in their ELA courses. While there’s safety in teaching older works with established lessons available, there’s something demoralizing about a student saying, “I’ve already read that,” before you even start a book. Here’s a ...
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Byronic Heroes, Then and Now
If one were to look up the definition of a Byronic hero, it would be defined as a complex literary archetype characterized by a distinctive set of traits that set them apart from conventional heroes.But if someone were to ask me to define it, I’d say it’s an intriguing character that toes the line ...
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Yes, you can get students excited to study nonfiction!
When the Common Core first released its standards, I was resistant to the requirements for informational texts. Until that point, nonfiction seemed to be confined to textbooks and newspapers. Even after most schools adapted the Common Core standards, I resisted informational texts. Eventually, I ...
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