Reading about teaching reading
I’ve always felt comfortable about teaching writing. The credit there goes to Nick Ferentinos, my high school English and journalism teacher, who made su...
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No response from students yet on their AP results
The results from the AP test came back last month, and students received them a few weeks ago. So why haven’t I heard anything from my students yet? Is i...
Assessment: Fast is better than deep
I’ve always believed that assessment is at the heart of good teaching and learning. Students improve only by knowing what’s expected of them and by...
The two who passed: No surprises here
Only two of my students passed the AP English test this year. What set these students apart? It wasn’t their work ethic. Sure, they worked hard, but not ...
5 things I would’ve done differently
Last year I taught AP English for the first time, and yesterday’s dismal test results show that I could have done much better. Here’s what I would&...