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    AP® Social Studies (6)

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    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...

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    AP® Gov: Political Cartoons

    Political cartoons have influenced the public and brought about change like other tools in the press. The historic 1754 cartoon of a sliced-up snake,...

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    Top 5 Tips to Prepare for the AP® Government Exam

    It’s about that time. The Advanced Placement® Government & Politics Exam is around the corner. I’m sharing my top five tips to help you prepare...

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    AP® Government Exam: Quantitative Analysis Review

    In 2021, the College Board® added a new section to the AP® U.S Government and Politics Exam: quantitative analysis. This counts for four raw points...

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    You've Got This! A Message for our AP® Human Geo Teachers

    The AP® Human Geo test is fast approaching. But don't stress! Author David Palmer offers words of encouragement and advice for seeing your students...

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    AP® Gov Exam: Review for the FRQ

    Each year after the AP® exam I ask students to evaluate my class. Last year, they overwhelmingly identified that they wanted to work on FRQs more...

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    AP® Psych: Test Prep Review Tools and Games

    As the AP® exam draws near, students often become increasingly anxious. Review games and activities can target areas students need to review while...

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    Tips for the AP® Gov FRQ

    The Free-Response Question (FRQ) portion of the Advanced Placement® exam provides test takers with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge on...

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    AP® Macro: Tying it All Together

    Over the years I’ve come to realize that, like any other subject, Macroeconomics is best retained when connections are made. It is for this reason...

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    Cramming (the Right Way) for the AP® Economics Exams

    There is less than a month until the AP® Econ exams. It is crunch time for students—especially those taking multiple AP®exams. These exams can be a...

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