20 Short Stories Every AP Lit Teacher Should Use
An AP English consultant’s twenty essential short stories for AP Literature — with what each one teaches, what to watch for, and how to use it in your classroom.
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On Teaching LiteratureNotes on close reading, the craft of the short story, and curriculum design — from three decades in the English classroom.
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