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AP® Gov: Starting the Year Strong

Paula Franklin, M.S. Theory and Practice in Teacher Education

The beginning of the school year is an important time for establishing expectations and forming relationships, both teacher-student and...

AP® Social Studies

8 Tips for New Teachers on How to Be Successful in an AP® Course

Dave Drzonek, M.A. Teaching, Curriculum, and Instruction

Over years of experience teaching an AP® course (in my case, AP® World History), I’ve been able to compile a list of “must do” tips and suggestions...

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Organizing Your AP® United States History Course

Lou Gallo

Do you need some ideas and/or extra support to organize your AP® United States History course? Join Lou Gallo as he shares ideas on how to organize...

AP® Social Studies

Planning your AP® Government & Politics Course

Paula Franklin, M.S. Theory and Practice in Teacher Education

Even though it feels like the whirlwind of the school year just ended, it’s never too early to start thinking through what you want your course to...

AP® Social Studies

AP® Psych Summer Book Reviews: Round 2

Laura Brandt, M.A. Psychology and U.S. History

For part two of our AP® Psych summer book reviews, we check out two books that are great additions to any AP® Psychology classroom.

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Organizing Your AP® European History Course

Lou Gallo

Do you need some ideas and/or extra support to organize your AP® European History course? Join Lou Gallo as he shares ideas on organizing your course...

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AP® Psych Summer Book Reviews: Round 1

Laura Brandt, M.A. Psychology and U.S. History

The art of teaching can be enhanced by storytelling and great storytelling begins with great stories. Psychology has many of these as it is the study...

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AP® World History: How to DBQ

Phil Cox

As we get closer to the AP® World History Exam, students will begin to stress about the required essays they will write as part of the exam. The...

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Acing the AP® Gov Exam: FRQ #3

David Wolfford

Perhaps you heard of that Supreme Court decision handed down last year, where citizens and an interest group challenged a government-run World War I...

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AP® European History Review: Key Concepts & Dates

Lou Gallo

Do you need ideas or extra support helping students review for the AP® European History Exam? Join me as I share my content review resources and...

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AP® Gov: Starting the Year Strong

Paula Franklin, M.S. Theory and Practice in Teacher Education

The beginning of the school year is an important time for establishing expectations and forming relationships, both teacher-student and student-student. In my district, we teach government and civics and AP^® U.S. Government and Politics to sophomores, so I used to spend a good bit of time...

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8 Tips for New Teachers on How to Be Successful in an AP® Course

Dave Drzonek, M.A. Teaching, Curriculum, and Instruction

Over years of experience teaching an AP® course (in my case, AP® World History), I’ve been able to compile a list of “must do” tips and suggestions for teachers who have never taught an AP® course before. They offer insight into not only surviving your first year teaching AP®, but also how to guide...

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Organizing Your AP® United States History Course

Lou Gallo

Do you need some ideas and/or extra support to organize your AP® United States History course? Join Lou Gallo as he shares ideas on how to organize your course and explains strategies that he has used successfully with his students.

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Planning your AP® Government & Politics Course

Paula Franklin, M.S. Theory and Practice in Teacher Education

Even though it feels like the whirlwind of the school year just ended, it’s never too early to start thinking through what you want your course to look and feel like next school year. Whether you are a veteran AP® U.S. Government and Politics teacher, or are teaching it for the first time, there is...

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AP® Psych Summer Book Reviews: Round 2

Laura Brandt, M.A. Psychology and U.S. History

For part two of our AP^® Psych summer book reviews, we check out two books that are great additions to any AP^® Psychology classroom.

Organizing Your AP® European History Course

Lou Gallo

Do you need some ideas and/or extra support to organize your AP® European History course? Join Lou Gallo as he shares ideas on organizing your course and explains strategies that he has used successfully with his students.

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AP® Psych Summer Book Reviews: Round 1

Laura Brandt, M.A. Psychology and U.S. History

The art of teaching can be enhanced by storytelling and great storytelling begins with great stories. Psychology has many of these as it is the study of human and animal behavior and cognition. Stories can bring a subject or topic alive for students and the goal of the books described below is to...

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AP® World History: How to DBQ

Phil Cox

As we get closer to the AP^® World History Exam, students will begin to stress about the required essays they will write as part of the exam. The Document-Based Question essay is particularly challenging for students because they can struggle with reading and understanding the documents they are...

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Acing the AP® Gov Exam: FRQ #3

David Wolfford

Perhaps you heard of that Supreme Court decision handed down last year, where citizens and an interest group challenged a government-run World War I memorial in the form of a cross, as a violation of the establishment clause. The memorial stands at a busy intersection in Bladensburg, Maryland, and...

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AP® European History Review: Key Concepts & Dates

Lou Gallo

Do you need ideas or extra support helping students review for the AP^® European History Exam? Join me as I share my content review resources and explain strategies that I've used successfully with my students to prepare for the exam.

AP® Social Studies (8)

A community-driven blog providing resources for educators, by educators.

AP® Social Studies (8)

AP® Gov: Starting the Year Strong

8 Tips for New Teachers on How to Be Successful in an AP® Course

Organizing Your AP® United States History Course

Planning your AP® Government & Politics Course

AP® Psych Summer Book Reviews: Round 2

Organizing Your AP® European History Course

AP® Psych Summer Book Reviews: Round 1

AP® World History: How to DBQ

Acing the AP® Gov Exam: FRQ #3

AP® European History Review: Key Concepts & Dates

AP® Gov: Starting the Year Strong

8 Tips for New Teachers on How to Be Successful in an AP® Course

Organizing Your AP® United States History Course

Planning your AP® Government & Politics Course

AP® Psych Summer Book Reviews: Round 2

Organizing Your AP® European History Course

AP® Psych Summer Book Reviews: Round 1

AP® World History: How to DBQ

Acing the AP® Gov Exam: FRQ #3

AP® European History Review: Key Concepts & Dates

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