Every August, AP® History teachers face the same challenge. We spend the first day introducing the course, reviewing the syllabus, discussing summer assignments, and trying to convince students that AP History is more than memorizing names and dates.
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When teachers consider textbooks for AP U.S. History, one question arises repeatedly: Why AMSCO? After all, there are excellent survey texts written...
One of the best days I’ve ever had in the classroom is when we look at art.
One of the personal stories I frequently share with my students is how I nearly became a lawyer. I majored in political science and philosophy in...
When most teachers—and students—think about a DBQ, they think about writing. And yes, writing the full essay is essential. But if that’s all we ever...
Period 7 in the AP U.S. History curriculum is one of the most extensive, spanning from 1890 to 1945. This era begins with debates over imperialism...
You may have heard about the “Irish” Thesis Formula—it is all over the internet. Some teachers like it, others hate it, but whatever you think about...
One of the things that I spent most of my time thinking about, when the redesigned AP U.S. History course went into effect, was how to deal with the...
Contextualization is an intriguing skill introduced in the redesigned AP History courses. It plays a crucial role in multiple aspects of the courses,...
In 2015, the College Board introduced several changes to the AP U.S. History course and exam. One significant addition was the inclusion of new...
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