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Forest Hills plans pre-AP English 1–2 and expands AP Seminar to increase rigor and college-readiness
Summary
Board members heard presentations from high school English teachers about new pre-AP English 1 and 2 courses and the AP Seminar course for 10th graders; the aim is to build writing and research skills so more students can succeed in AP coursework.
Four high school English teachers described proposed and newly offered courses intended to better prepare students for Advanced Placement work and to increase writing rigor at Forest Hills Public Schools.
Teachers Amber Ashley, Doreen Barnes, Elise Greenwood and Sarah Baubkamp presented on Feb. 10 about a pre-AP English 1 course for ninth graders and a pre-AP English 2 course for tenth graders, intended as an alternative to AP Seminar or honors pathways. "A lot of our kids, once they get to high school, might not believe…
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