I recommend How Children Succeed, by Paul Tough
If you’re a teacher in an underfunded urban high school, it’s sometimes difficult to keep hope alive. No matter how hard you work, failure is all a...
Tag: ap english
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&...
AP Test: Today’s the day!
After eight months of hard work and preparation, my students take the AP English Literature examination today. Please wish them luck! There is no way to predic...
A little fun before the AP test
The AP test is this Thursday, and my students are tired. They’ve worked hard the whole year and want to get this test done. That’s why I decided to...