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Teaching the APUSH Long Essay Question

Patrick Sprinkle

The Long Essay Question (LEQ) on the AP U.S. History exam offers students an opportunity to construct a sophisticated historical argument, supported...

Mastering Complex Essays: The "Irish" Thesis Formula Explained

John Irish

You may have heard about the “Irish” Thesis Formula, it is all over the internet, some teachers like it, others hate it, but whatever you think about...

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Let’s Take a RIDE for a FIVE: APUSH Short Answer Question #1 Analyzed and Explained

John Irish

One of the things that I spent most of my time thinking about, when the redesigned AP U.S. History course went into effect, was how to deal with the...

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Historiography in AP® U.S. History, Reconstruction as a Case Study

Patrick Sprinkle

Teaching historiographyin Advanced Placement United States History is essential for developing critical thinking skills and strengthening analytical...

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AP® US History: Article Analysis

Patrick Sprinkle

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...

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APUSH Exam Prep: Reviewing Key Concepts & Dates

Lou Gallo

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

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APUSH: Start Small, Finish Strong—the SAQ

Jay Henry

Early in a school year it can be a real challenge to know how to begin teaching students critical skills they need to score on the AP® U.S. History...

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Teaching the APUSH Long Essay Question

Patrick Sprinkle

The Long Essay Question (LEQ) on the AP U.S. History exam offers students an opportunity to construct a sophisticated historical argument, supported by evidence and contextualized within a broader historical narrative. Effectively teaching this component requires a structured approach that...

Mastering Complex Essays: The "Irish" Thesis Formula Explained

John Irish

You may have heard about the “Irish” Thesis Formula, it is all over the internet, some teachers like it, others hate it, but whatever you think about it, it works as an important strategy for helping students set up a complex essay. The argument against it, it is too complex and asks students to do...

Let’s Take a RIDE for a FIVE: APUSH Short Answer Question #1 Analyzed and Explained

John Irish

One of the things that I spent most of my time thinking about, when the redesigned AP U.S. History course went into effect, was how to deal with the new Short Answer Questions. These were new, we had never seen these before, so how would we approach them and how would I teach them to my students.

Historiography in AP® U.S. History, Reconstruction as a Case Study

Patrick Sprinkle

Teaching historiographyin Advanced Placement United States History is essential for developing critical thinking skills and strengthening analytical abilities without losing coverage time. By focusing on historiography, educators can curate experiences that will help students to understand multiple...

AP® US History: Article Analysis

Patrick Sprinkle

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 as being forced to memorize names, dates, and events without a connection to one another. Acronyms like SOAPStone (Speaker, Occasion, Audience,...

APUSH Exam Prep: Reviewing Key Concepts & Dates

Lou Gallo

Do you need ideas or extra support helping students review for the AP^® United States 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.

APUSH: Start Small, Finish Strong—the SAQ

Jay Henry

Early in a school year it can be a real challenge to know how to begin teaching students critical skills they need to score on the AP^® U.S. History Exam. I don’t think there is any one right way to begin approaching exam skills with our students, but, personally, I like to begin with something that...

AP® US History

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

AP® US History

Teaching the APUSH Long Essay Question

Mastering Complex Essays: The "Irish" Thesis Formula Explained

Let’s Take a RIDE for a FIVE: APUSH Short Answer Question #1 Analyzed and Explained

Historiography in AP® U.S. History, Reconstruction as a Case Study

AP® US History: Article Analysis

APUSH Exam Prep: Reviewing Key Concepts & Dates

APUSH: Start Small, Finish Strong—the SAQ

Teaching the APUSH Long Essay Question

Mastering Complex Essays: The "Irish" Thesis Formula Explained

Let’s Take a RIDE for a FIVE: APUSH Short Answer Question #1 Analyzed and Explained

Historiography in AP® U.S. History, Reconstruction as a Case Study

AP® US History: Article Analysis

APUSH Exam Prep: Reviewing Key Concepts & Dates

APUSH: Start Small, Finish Strong—the SAQ

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