AP English Resources

I have taught English for the past twelve years in a variety of grade levels (11th, 12th, college level), but most of my career has been spent in the AP English world of Literature and Language. As a published poet myself, I also teach creative writing workshops around the country.

I am passionate about creating materials that are thoughtfully differentiated, student centered, and highly engaging. I want my classroom to offer students something new every day. When my lessons are at their strongest, students are doing the heavy lifting and I am coaching them to produce their best academic work.

National Poetry Series Winner (2011) Kinder Award Winner for Excellence in the Classroom YES Prep Advanced Teacher C&R Poetry Prize (2020) IPPY Gold Medal (2021)

Bachelors of English (Creative Writing) from Florida State University. Masters of Creative Writing (Poetry) from the University of Houston.

I have taught Literature, Rhetoric, and Creative Writing for 16 wonderfully rewarding years. Now, I work on the Partnerships team for NoRedInk, which I love because I have the opportunity to share a game-changing writing curriculum with school leaders across the country. I am also a published poet with two award-winning collections: The Lifting Dress (Penguin 2011) and The Rented Altar (C&R Press, 2020). Connect with me at poetlaurenberry.com!