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Working for the Finish Line (AP Histories Webinar)
This interactive webinar focuses on scaffolded approaches to the finishing touches necessary for higher-level success on the LEQ and DBQ portions of...
Brandon Abdon, Colin Baker, Bob Topping Nov 6, 2025, 10:13:36 AM
Unlock the power of historical thinking and writing as you elevate complexity and engagement in AP History classrooms. Presented by experienced AP consultants, teachers, professors, and former committee members, this webinar explores strategies for developing analytical skills—including sourcing, contextualization, and argumentation—while emphasizing the role of writing in fostering connections across themes and time periods. Learn how to guide students in synthesizing content, drawing meaningful comparisons, and crafting well-reasoned, nuanced written arguments. Attendees will leave with practical tools and resources to strengthen students’ historical thinking and writing skills, preparing them for exam success while enabling them to view history as a dynamic framework for understanding the world.
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This interactive webinar focuses on scaffolded approaches to the finishing touches necessary for higher-level success on the LEQ and DBQ portions of...
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Join AP experts Brandon Abdon, Colin Baker, and Bob Topping to discover scaffolded approaches to teaching the APUSH, AP Euro, and AP World History...
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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...
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Every August, AP® History teachers face the same challenge. We spend the first day introducing the course, reviewing the syllabus, discussing summer...
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AP Social Studies courses ask students to do something uniquely difficult: think with big,universalideas while working with very specific...
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Primary sources provide students with a personal window into the past, enabling them to view history as human stories rather than a list of facts....
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For AP history teachers, curriculum changes often bring a mixture of curiosity and concern. Fortunately, the College Board® updates to the AP...
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For many students, the most intimidating part of an AP® Social Studies exam isn’t the content—it’s the rubric.
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Do your students struggle to understand the difference between Comparison, Continuity, and Causation when writing essays? Using this presentation...
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One of the best days I’ve ever had in the classroom is when we look at art.
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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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Experienced AP World History teacher Dave Drzonek and AP World History Exam table leader Charlie Hart discuss what students did well and what they...
