This school year—and our world—looks quite different than ever before. From an upcoming, future-shaping election, to youth-led climate change protests, dynamic social justice movements, and virtual learning as the norm, the 'new normal' that can challenge student attention. However, these realities also offer opportunities to introduce relevant content in your AP English course in ways that encourage students to develop the skills necessary to read and write at the college level. In this webinar, BFW English authors Robin Aufses, Megan Pankiewicz, Larry Scanlon and Renee Shea will present strategies, multi-media content and structured curricular tools to guide teachers in using 'elephants in the room' to engage students in deeper learning. Webinar attendees will: discuss key current events that may present challenges to student engagement and lesson-planning in the current educational landscape explore specific strategies for using current events content to engage students in meaningful ways around themes of Social Justice, Sports, Environment and Community review a classroom-ready instructional approach (e.g., graphic organizer, analytical framework) for each of the strategies shared examine the features of an expertly-constructed AP Language program that provides ready-to-implement tools for engaging students, while also providing flexibility in lesson planning ... View more

Whether you teach on-level, Honors, Pre-AP®, you want all of your students to leave your 10th grade class ready for AP®, college, and beyond. In this webinar, BFW authors Carlos Escobar, John Golden, and Renée Shea will examine textbook and teacher resources that help scaffold and differentiate skill building for deeper student learning. They will also review key updates to Advanced Language & Literature, Second Ed. that were made in response to your feedback. Advanced Language & Literature  ... View more

The authors of Foundations of Language and Literature discuss the range of pre-AP classes and making certain that all students can engage with the text ... View more

For fifteen years, Bedford, Freeman & Worth High School Publishers has focused on delivering top quality resources to support AP® teachers and students, including the soon-to-be released Literature & Composition, 3e and the brand new Ideas in Argument textbooks.   ... View more

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Dive into our Pre-AP® 9/10 program. Learn more about our 9th grade program Foundations of Language & Literature. Learn more about our 10th grade program Advanced Language & Literature.   Advanced Language & Literature  Foundations of Language and Literature  ... View more

Dive into our AP® Language program for Literature & Composition, Second Edition. Learn more about this program here. Literature & Composition  ... View more

Dive deeper into our AP® Language program for The Language of Composition, Third Edition. Learn more about this program here. The Language of Composition  ... View more

Revision based on classroom feedback Inspiring readers Questions: How they guide your lessons Close Reading: Analyzing poetry Incorporating rich shorter works Analyzing short works Full-length works and Texts in Context  F Literature & Composition  ... View more

1. Meet the Authors 7. Argument chapter revision 13. Conversations 19.Technology 2. Overview & History 8. Thematic chapter organization 14. Visual arts program 20. Conclusion 3. Course Overview 9. New readings 15. Teacher support program 21. Good luck on the exam! 4. Why Revise 10. Essays & Central texts changes 16. Teacher's Edition   5. Introductory, skill building chapters and the AP exam 11. Central texts 17. Text Talks   6. Close reading chapter revision 12. Classic essays 18. Digital test bank     The Language of Composition  ... View more

Why the authors created the text Backmapping from AP Equity I Equity II Current and engaging topics Chapter structure and central texts Chapter structure and conversations Contemporary nature of Conversations Reading workshops Writing workshops Advanced Language & Literature  ... View more

1. Author Introductions 6. Foundational - What does it mean? 11.Chapter 3 16. Conversations & Central Texts 21. Grammar 2. Backmapping from AP 7. Genre Organization 12. Chapter 4 17. Workshop 1 22. Teacher Support 3. Creation of the Project 8. Opening Chapters 13. Differentiation 18. Workshop 2 23. Teacher's Edition 4. Advisory Board 9. Chapter 1 14. Student Choice 19. Workshop 3 24. Assessments, Rubrics, & Projects 5. Equity and Access 10. Chapter 2 15. Chapter Structure 20. Argument & Exposition     Foundations of Language and Literature  ... View more

Looking for exam prep resources? We've included the CED at a glance, graphic organizer, and rubric below for AP® Lit. You can also check out our webinar dedicated to this topic! In this webinar, author Kate Cordes will discuss how to make the most of the final month leading up to the AP® Literature and Language exams now that teaching and learning must happen from a distance. She will offer suggestions for how to utilize BFW’s online resources, AP® Classroom’s progress checks and questions banks, or your own units and assessments to determine student strengths and weaknesses. The webinar will also offer helpful text suggestions that target the skills most often emphasized in the new CEDs. Finally, we will share ways to support your students as they prepare for the revised online exams. ... View more

Looking for exam prep resources? We've included the CED at a glance, graphic organizer, and rubric below for AP® Lang. You can also check out our webinar dedicated to this topic! In this webinar, author Kate Cordes will discuss how to make the most of the final month leading up to the AP® Literature and Language exams now that teaching and learning must happen from a distance. She will offer suggestions for how to utilize BFW’s online resources, AP® Classroom’s progress checks and questions banks, or your own units and assessments to determine student strengths and weaknesses. The webinar will also offer helpful text suggestions that target the skills most often emphasized in the new CEDs. Finally, we will share ways to support your students as they prepare for the revised online exams. ... View more

Bedford, Freeman & Worth High School Publishers (BFW) is widely considered “the AP® publisher,” and we take that role very seriously. Because of this, we feel it necessary to lay all cards on the table so you know exactly what is being offered for your teachers now – and in the future. View the attached flyer or visit our AP® Updates site to learn more. The Language of Composition  ... View more