To Reach Rigor Through Scaffolding [S2 E51]

In today’s episode of Brave New Teaching, we meet Timm Freitas: a high-energy, dedicated, and totally ready-to-try-anything kind of teacher (our favorite!). You might have seen him lurking around some AP Lang and Lit Facebook groups or maybe you’ve even heard of the famous (infamous?) Marc & Carly synthesis lesson (if you haven’t, here’s a video of Timm walking us through the activity!)

Tim is a College-Board-endorsed AP® English Language and Composition consultant who has been teaching AP® English Language and Composition for more than a decade and AP® English Literature and Composition for almost as long. He teaches in Massachusetts, currently at Whitinsville Christian School, where he instructs English and theology; before moving to work in a private school, he was formerly teaching at Blackstone Valley Tech. In his free time, Timothy also oversees The Garden of English--a website and Youtube channel--meant to assist both students and teachers with planning and instruction, and all this is done while being a husband and father of five. Contact: www.thegardenofenglish.com.

In today's session Timm discusses the AMSCO English Language and Composition book (AP Edition). He focuses on the importance of integrating preexisting literacies into the classroom in a myriad of ways (text messages, social media, thematically related fictional scenarios), and goes on to discuss how all elements need to scaffold in order for students to fully achieve. Amanda even sneaks in a question that could get him CANCELLED but hopefully he navigates around those tumultuous waters just fine.

CONNECT WITH TIMM:

Grab a copy of his book (this is an affiliate link)

Check out his website full of free resources

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And don’t forget to like and comment on Amanda & Tim’s COLLAB video that they did on using Parlay in the classroom!