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John Maunu
AP® Euro: Tackling the DBQ
Many teachers consider the Document Based Question (DBQ) of the AP® European History Exam to be one of the more challenging aspects of the course....
With just one percent of students earning the complexity point on the 2021 AP® World History DBQ, is teaching it even worth it? John Maunu says, "YES!"
Walk through each piece of a DBQ with College Board AP® World History: Modern and AP® European and World History teacher John Maunu and learn how to weave in complex thinking and writing.
John Maunu is a College Board AP® World History: Modern consultant who teaches summer workshops nationally. He is a co-moderator of the College Board® APWH: Modern Teacher Community and a Digital Resources Editor for the World History Connected Online Journal. He was an AP® European and World History teacher for many years and is currently an online consultant for AP® World History: Modern in Michigan. John has also been a Senior Reviewer and item writer for many editions of the AP® World History: Modern coursebook by AMSCO® (2015, 2017, 2018, and 2020 editions).
AP® World History: How to DBQ
As we get closer to the AP® World History Exam, students will begin to stress about the required essays they will write as part of the exam. The...
Pole Vaulting Your Way Through the DBQ
Teaching a young, eager, and naive student how to write a sophisticated DBQ is like teaching a similarly inexperienced athlete how to successfully...
Corroborating, Qualifying and Modifying a Historical Argument in AP History
This lesson aims to show teachers and students how to develop a historical argument using Documents Based AP History (DBQ) documents. We will use...
Mastering the Essay FRQ on the AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam
The argumentative essay question on the AP U.S. Government and Politics exam demands a synthesis of content knowledge, analytical skill, and...
Research as the focus of the AP Psychology Exam
This year’s AP Psychology Exam will be the first exam with the new curriculum which focuses intensely on research. Some may wonder about this focus...
Top 5 Tips to Prepare for the AP® Government Exam
It’s about that time. The Advanced Placement® Government & Politics Exam is around the corner. I’m sharing my top five tips to help you prepare...
Prep for AP Human Geography Exam: Should my students focus on understanding key terms, geographic skills, or practice questions? Answer: “Yes”
It’s the time of year when teachers and students begin their final push towards preparing for the AP Human Geography exam. Teachers and students...
AP® World History: Murder Mystery Party
The teaching of AP® World History can be a daunting task at times. Teachers are asked to teach over 800 years of historical content and then develop...
AP® Gov: Preparing for FRQ #4
You know the Style #4 Free Response Question on the College Board’s national Government exam can be a real challenge. I am talking about the argument...
APUSH Exam Prep: Reviewing Key Concepts & Dates
Do you need ideas or extra support helping students review for the AP® United States History Exam? Join me as I share my content review resources and...
AP® Psych: Test Prep Review Tools and Games
As the AP® exam draws near, students often become increasingly anxious. Review games and activities can target areas students need to review while...