English language and composition / Abdon, Freitas, Peterson. [print]

"Cover all the essential content and prepare students for the AP exam through a perfect blend of engaging nonfiction readings, written by both classic and contemporary writers, and practical writing instruction. Scaffolded activities develop student competence in close reading, rhetorical analysis, and critical composition and revision skills. Students develop key rhetoric, argument, and synthesis skills and apply strategic stylistic choices at the college level. Track student progress with unit reviews, assessments, and a full-length practice exam modeled on the new CED. A Teacher Resource is available only to teachers and with a school purchase order by contacting Customer Experience."--Publisher's website.

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Brandon Abdon, Senior Author, Doctor of Arts, English: Brandon Abdon worked for five years as Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for the AP® English courses at The College Board, during which time he collaborated with experts from around the country to develop the Course and Exam Descriptions (CEDs) now in use. This work was a culmination of more than 15 years of experience in high schools and universities, teaching the AP® English Language and Composition and the AP® English Literature and Composition courses and college composition and literature and teacher education courses. He has also taught or trained thousands of teachers around the country. He has served as an AP® Reader, led many professional developments, and offered dozens of conference presentations. Currently, he serves as a professional development consultant for the Advanced Placement® program and is an Education Specialist and Curriculum Coach in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Lauren Peterson, MA, Education: Lauren has been teaching AP® English Language and Composition in a number of states for more than ten years, most recently at Highlands High School in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, where she is also the schoolwide literacy leader. Before this position, Lauren was a curriculum and instructional coach in Duval County, Florida. Lauren worked for the College Board on a pilot curriculum designed to remediate common AP® English Language challenges and prepare students for Microsoft Office Specialist Certification. As an independent consultant for the National Math and Science Initiative, Lauren has written diverse curricula used by students nationwide and training materials for beginning and experienced AP® English Language teachers. Lauren served as an AP® English Language Reader and continues to work as an AP® English Language trainer for new and experienced teachers.

Timothy Freitas, MAT, Secondary English Education: Timothy Freitas, a College Board-endorsed AP® English Language and Composition consultant, has been teaching AP® English Language and Composition for more than a decade and AP® English Literature and Composition for almost as long. He has also been an AP® Reader and, in 2017, was invited to work on the College Board’s Instructional Design Team for the new AP® English Language and Composition framework. Timothy works as a consultant and professional development facilitator for Massachusetts Math and Science Initiative (now Mass Insight Education) and is typically assigned to work in New York City when consulting for the National Math and Science Initiative. Timothy teaches in Massachusetts at Whitinsville Christian School and formerly at Blackstone Valley Tech.