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APUSH: Comparisons in Colonial America
Between 1607 and 1754, the British presence in North America vastly increased and there were more than 30 British colonies. Among those colonies were...
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AP® World: Cultural Diffusion Activity
Cultural diffusion and cultural syncretism are two important concepts in the AP® World History curriculum. Because of its importance, I’ve developed...
The Most Foundational Document: The U.S. Constitution
As you know in our study of the AP ® U.S. Government, there are nine Foundational Documents. But one of these towers among the rest: the U.S....
Current Events & Your AP® Government Classroom
Around 2005, I started a more regular and purposeful current events routine in my AP® Government and Politics class. I would supply three articles on...
What is Human Geography?
So, you have taken the plunge and are now teaching AP® Human Geography. People will ask “What is Human Geography?” but you have no idea how to answer...
AP® Gov: Starting the Year Strong
The beginning of the school year is an important time for establishing expectations and forming relationships, both teacher-student and...
8 Tips for New Teachers on How to Be Successful in an AP® Course
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...
Organizing Your AP® United States History Course
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...
Planning your AP® Government & Politics Course
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® Psych Summer Book Reviews: Round 2
For part two of our AP® Psych summer book reviews, we check out two books that are great additions to any AP® Psychology classroom.