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The EBQ: 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 Evidence-Based...
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How to Create an AP® American Studies Course
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...
Scaffolding AP® History DBQs: Don't Wait Until Second Semester
In the Course and Exam Descriptions (CED), College Board AP History courses are designed for students to “develop and use the same skills, practices,...
The Most Underused AP® History Resource Is Not Your Textbook
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...
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...
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...