Many years ago, I remember standing outside my classroom door, greeting students as they arrived for the day. My classroom was next to one of the AP Lang teachers, who often did the same. We would have casual conversations, and on this particular...
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Every August, I tell my students to download the AP History Course and Exam Description (CED). Almost every one of them does. Then, like many AP...
When students think about history, they often picture dates, battles, and political leaders. But history is also lived experience—the way people saw...
Every August, AP® History teachers face the same challenge. We spend the first day introducing the course, reviewing the syllabus, discussing summer...
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...
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