Playing Video Games in AP English Literature and Composition – Why?

[This post is part of a broader project I'm calling "Pop Culture Pedagogy" where I write about ways pop culture finds its way into my classroom] Recently, I mentioned attempting to integrate video games in my AP class (along with hip-hop, and movies) in an online forum.  Someone sarcastically compared this to having students read … Continue reading Playing Video Games in AP English Literature and Composition – Why?

Dungeons and Dragons in AP Lit Part 4 – Assessment

[This post is part of a broader project I'm calling "Pop Culture Pedagogy" where I write about ways pop culture finds its way into my classroom] This was tricky for me because they were being asked both to create the texts they would eventually analyze, and then in later analyze them.  Here’s what I did: … Continue reading Dungeons and Dragons in AP Lit Part 4 – Assessment