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Scaffolding AP® History DBQs: Don't Wait Until Second Semester
In the Course and Exam Descriptions (CED), College Board AP History courses are designed for students to “develop and use the same skills, practices,...
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AP® World History
The Most Underused AP® History Resource Is Not Your Textbook
Every August, I tell my students to download the AP History Course and Exam Description (CED). Almost every one of them does. Then, like many AP...
AP® World History: Note Taking Strategies
In this short video, veteran AP® World History teacher Dave Drzonek walks through a first-week lesson that turns note-taking into a structured...
Start Your Year with Connections: 5 Reasons Why Your Students Benefit
Having taught AP® for 25+ years, it’s tempting, and entirely understandable, to want to not add to your workload to maintain your sanity and give...
Before You Teach History, Teach Students How Historians Think
Every August, AP® History teachers face the same challenge. We spend the first day introducing the course, reviewing the syllabus, discussing summer...
AP® History Exams Are Changing in 2027
For AP history teachers, curriculum changes often bring a mixture of curiosity and concern. Fortunately, the College Board® updates to the AP...
Using Art to Teach Historical Thinking Skills: Introducing the 4 C's
One of the best days I’ve ever had in the classroom is when we look at art.
Beyond The Essay: Creative Ways to Use DBQs in the AP Classroom
When most teachers—and students—think about a DBQ, they think about writing. And yes, writing the full essay is essential. But if that’s all we ever...
Cracking the Rubrics: Demystifying AP Social Studies Scoring for Students
For many students, the most intimidating part of an AP® Social Studies exam isn’t the content—it’s the rubric.
Mastering Abstract Concepts in AP Social Studies for Exam Success
AP Social Studies courses ask students to do something uniquely difficult: think with big, universal ideas while working with very specific...