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**This workshop is designed specifically for teachers who have been teaching the AP® English Language and Composition curriculum for at least three years.**
This workshop, will use the AP® Course and Exam description to develop strategies to ensure student success in the course and on the AP® exam. Teachers will read a variety of literature suited to the execution of the units in the Course and Exam Description and aligned to the updated policy from the College Board® regarding representative authors based on gender, race, and era. These works may range from Hawthorne to Urrea. Participants will examine student work and practice using the new six point rubric. They will also have opportunity to explore the digital resources available to them.
Participants will gain ideas and strategies for guiding students to be stronger readers and analytical thinkers and writers. Teachers are encouraged to share poetry, short stories, or a major work they plan to teach in the fall.
Zachary Jostad
Zachary Jostad
Zachary Jostad has 14 years of experience in the classroom as a secondary English Language Arts educator, all in Bentonville (AR) Public Schools. He has taught a wide range of courses, including eight years of AP English Literature and Composition. A National Board Certified Teacher, Zachary has been an AP Reader since 2023 and leads AP workshops and summer institutes, both in-person and online. He has presented at the Arkansas Curriculum Conference, the AP Annual Conference, and the NCTE Annual Convention.
At Bentonville West High School, Zachary advises the award-winning Yawp Literary Magazine and spearheads West Writers, a student organization dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates and supports young writers. His professional mission centers on empowering students and equipping teachers with the tools and confidence they need to thrive.
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