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    AP® Macro: The Pen Auction—A Lesson in Inflation

    Inflation is defined as a rise in the general level of prices over time. For some students, it can be difficult to comprehend unless they actually see it in action. It is an aspect of economics that can critically affect all types of decisions that...

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    Women’s History Month: Fighting Words

    In Kimberly Brubaker Bradley’s Fighting Words, 10-year-old protagonist Della gives readers a front row seat to her daily life in foster care with her...

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    Women's History Month: Gender and Disease in World History

    In celebration of Women's History Month, explore this lesson with your students that gives them the opportunity to practice an important part of the...

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    Women's History Month: I Am Malala

    In recent months, the Taliban in the Middle East has taken over once again after American troops removed themselves. The first person I thought of...

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    AP® Gov: Understanding Data Literacy Through Exit Polls

    One of the most critical skills students will need on the AP® United States Government Exam is data literacy. Not only will there always be a...

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    Improving Learning Outcomes for Your Busy Students

    Toward the latter half of my son’s junior year in high school (he’s a junior in college now), I went with him to the meetings set up by the...

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    Women's History Month: The Girl with the Louding Voice

    The main character in The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré, Adunni, is on a personal journey to give herself the best life she can despite...

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    AP® World History: Meet the Press

    I have become obsessed with trying to find activities in the AP® World History classroom that foster analysis. Having students understand what is...

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    Women's History Month: Powerful Women

    If we all trace our lineage back generation by generation, you will almost always find a fearless woman at the forefront of care, kindness, and the...

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    Black History Month: Death by Journal

    Okay—circle of trust here. After dropping my youngest child off at college all the way from San Antonio, Texas, to Lawrence, Kansas, at The...

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