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    AP European History Exam: Mastering Historical Reasoning Processes

    From a practical point of view, argumentation is at the heart of the free response section of the AP exam. This can be particularly difficult with younger students who are taking their first AP history class. Properly organizing and planning essays...

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    AP US History Exam Review with focus on Historical Reasoning Processes

    From a practical point of view, argumentation is at the heart of the free response section of the AP exam. This can be particularly difficult with...

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    Scaffolding Skills and Writing in AP U.S. History

    One of the greatest rewards of teaching history is when students can show that they can make effective arguments supported by historical evidence....

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    Scaffolding Skills and Writing in AP History for AP Euro Students

    One of the greatest rewards of teaching history is when students can show that they can make effective arguments supported by historical evidence....

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    AP Euro: Catherine The Great–Englightened Or Not?

    One of the greatest rewards of teaching history is when students are able to show that they can think in a complex manner and recognize that history...

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    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...

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    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....

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    Black History Month: African American Experiences Post-Civil War

    In honor of Black History Month, I have created a lesson that can be used for students to learn (or review what they have learned) about African...

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    AP® Euro: The Age of Reformation

    For well over a millennium, Western Europe was unified by religious orthodoxy to the Roman Catholic Church. Although the church had been challenged...

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    AP Euro: Napoleon Bonaparte and the Complexity Point

    Most AP® European History teachers try to pace their class by killing Napoleon prior to winter break. Hopefully the attached lesson plan will be...

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