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Historiography in AP® U.S. History, Reconstruction as a Case Study
Teaching historiographyin Advanced Placement United States History is essential for developing critical thinking skills and strengthening analytical...
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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...
AP® World History: Comparison, Continuity, and Causation
Do your students struggle to understand the difference between Comparison, Continuity, and Causation when writing essays? Using this presentation...
AP® US History: Article Analysis
In a 2004 Gallup survey, history and social studies ranked as the least popular subject for teenagers. Why is this? Many adults recount history class...
Analyzing Primary Sources in the Social Studies
One of the most common tasks I see in the social studies classroom is the use of primary sources. The power of letting people choose their own story...
AP® History: Piecing Together The Complexity Puzzle
With just one percent of students earning the complexity point on the 2021 AP® World History DBQ, is teaching it even worth it? John Maunu says,...
How to Approach the 2023 AP® World History Exam
Experienced AP World History teacher Dave Drzonek and AP World History Exam table leader Charlie Hart discuss what students did well and what they...
Hitting the Ground Running: Top Tips for a Beginning AP® Macro Teacher
Teaching Advanced Placement® classes can be daunting. You’ll ask yourself questions like “what is the rigor?”; “How do I test them?”; “Should I stick...
Using Cornell Notes in Your AP® Government Classroom
AP® instructor and consultant Brian Stevens shares how he implements Cornell Notes in his AP® Government classroom. Be sure to download his template...
My Favorite Day of the AP® Year...
The test is over! Your students feel much better and relieved now that the exam is over. Score releases are in the distant future. You feel relieved...