One of the biggest challenges that I have as an AP Lit teacher is finding opportunities for my students to write creatively. Because the class is so focused on literary […]

This post first appeared on APLitHelp.com. Annotation for Smarties – 5 Tips for Teaching Students Active Reading and Critical Thinking by Jori Krulder “How many of you have ever gotten to […]

This class is all about the exam; this class is not at all about the exam. – Lisa Boyd We start the year with this quote and talk about living […]

by Lisa Boyd I have a confession to make.  I didn’t really use AP Classroom last year in my AP Literature classes.  When AP Classroom opened and we could finally see […]

Approaches to AP Literature – Part 1 by Gina Kortuem When I first accessed the AP Lit Course and Exam description (aka the binder) online in June, I had a physical […]

You’ve got this. Almost there. Look how strong you are. “Running” through the park earlier this week, I happened upon a small yet meaningful moment that served as a reset […]

Tomorrow is the first day of the 2020 -2021 school year. I along with many other teachers in Atlanta and other counties in Georgia will set our alarms tonight, get […]

“This is not a black person issue; this is a humanity issue.”  I wish I knew who to attribute this quote to but did not catch the name on the […]