How Schools are Killing the Love of Reading
Ask a teenager how they feel about reading, and you’ll likely get an eye roll, a groan, or a halfhearted, “I don’t like books.”
Tips for Student-Lead Classes
We’ve heard of Project-Based Learning (PBLs), which allows students to mostly have independent leadership through a task or project and creative freedom to add their personal touches. Student-led classes have a very similar approach in that it’s led mostly by the student leaders elected and they...
Preparing Students for Success on the AP English Exam: Strategies for Tackling Multiple-Choice Questions
The AP English exam can feel like a high-stakes challenge for students, and for teachers, preparing students to tackle the multiple-choice section effectively is essential. With careful planning and targeted strategies, you can help your students improve their test-taking skills, boost their...
Surviving Spring Fever: Classroom Management Tips
As spring break approaches, maintaining classroom control can feel like a herculean task. Survive the 'spring fever' with these expert classroom management tips that will keep your students engaged and your sanity intact.
Book Dating Profile
In this activity, each student will create a "dating profile" for a book. By highlighting key characteristics of the book, students will craft profiles that showcase why their book is a great pick. This activity acts as a fun alternative to a traditional reading log.
Finding the Demand Curve - AP Economics Activity
We want students to discover and wonder about the world around us. That is at the core of social science education. How do we explain the world around us? Kids need to explore and try to figure things out. They need to problem solve. They need to think. That is where this lesson comes from....
Tips for Avoiding Teacher Burnout
Even if it's your life's passion, teaching can be draining.
Gearing Up for the AP English Exam: Key Considerations for Second Semester Success
Most AP English teachers now find themselves well into this critical second half of the school year. With the AP exam quickly approaching in May (I know, I didn’t need to remind you), I know your months ahead must be purposeful, strategic, and student-centered. The challenge is striking the right...
The Importance of Including Native and Indigenous Literature in AP English
In AP English Literature classrooms, it is essential to recognize that everyone’s literature matters. The canon of literature has historically been dominated by Western texts, leaving Native and Indigenous voices underrepresented. The inclusion of Indigenous authors is not only a matter of...
5 Ways to Empower English Language Learners
In American K-12 public schools, English language learners (ELLs) make up over 10% of students. 10% may not sound like much, but that’s over 5 million students!
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