Category Archives: Teaching

One Week. 1300+ Essays Scored.

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Sharyn

And I am back from the 2016 scoring for AP English Language exams in Kansas City, MO. It was, as always, an intense week, but probably the best experience I’ve had at AP reading so far. I had an absolutely … Continue reading →

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The Blog is Off This Week

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Sharyn

No blog post this week, as I am off in Kansas City, MO, grading Advanced Placement exams. It’s hard work, but I am excited to spend time in KC, which I have found surprisingly vegan friendly the past few times … Continue reading →

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Teaching Angels in America

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Sharyn

One of my favorite texts to teach is Tony Kushner’s Angels in America, which comes at the end of my 20th c. American Literature course. I use the text to introduce postmodernism as the last major literary style/genre we study, … Continue reading →

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