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Using Short Fiction in the AP® U.S. History Classroom
When students think about history, they often picture dates, battles, and political leaders. But history is also lived experience—the way people saw...
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AP® World History: Note Taking Strategies
In this short video, veteran AP® World History teacher Dave Drzonek walks through a first-week lesson that turns note-taking into a structured...
Start Your Year with Connections: 5 Reasons Why Your Students Benefit
Having taught AP® for 25+ years, it’s tempting, and entirely understandable, to want to not add to your workload to maintain your sanity and give...
Before You Teach History, Teach Students How Historians Think
Every August, AP® History teachers face the same challenge. We spend the first day introducing the course, reviewing the syllabus, discussing summer...
AP® History Exams Are Changing in 2027
For AP history teachers, curriculum changes often bring a mixture of curiosity and concern. Fortunately, the College Board® updates to the AP...
The AAQ: Scaffolds and Strategies for AP® Psychology Students
AP Psychology is entering its third year of the revised Course and Exam Description (CED). Here’s a breakdown of each part of the Article Analysis...
Homestretch Moves for the AP® Government Test
As the AP® U.S. Government and Politics exam approaches, students are in the final stretch, and how they use this time can make all the difference....
Why Use AMSCO as Your Primary APUSH Textbook?
When teachers consider textbooks for AP U.S. History, one question arises repeatedly: Why AMSCO? After all, there are excellent survey texts written...
Using Art to Teach Historical Thinking Skills: Introducing the 4 C's
One of the best days I’ve ever had in the classroom is when we look at art.
From the Courtroom to the Classroom: Teaching Supreme Court Cases in AP U.S. History
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...