What the Earth signifies to me… We've covered that already. The Earth is suffering from pollution, and we must protect it! Been there, done that! Let's design Earth Day activities that offer a fresh perspective for our students!
The Secondary Source Short Answer Question (SAQ) on the AP history exam presents a unique challenge: students must analyze and synthesize historical interpretations from provided excerpts. This task requires more than simple reading comprehension; it demands critical thinking, contextualization,...
The argumentative essay question on the AP U.S. Government and Politics exam demands a synthesis of content knowledge, analytical skill, and persuasive writing. It challenges students to construct a coherent argument, supported by evidence from foundational documents and course concepts, while...
Ask a teenager how they feel about reading, and you’ll likely get an eye roll, a groan, or a halfhearted, “I don’t like books.”
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...
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...
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...
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.
Review season is upon us. With preparations for upcoming AP exams, finals, and other year-end assessments principals in cognitive science can help students study more efficiently and effectively. This post will explain some of these techniques and contrast them with less effective and more...
It’s the time of year when teachers and students begin their final push towards preparing for the AP Human Geography exam. Teachers and students often ask me, “What should I study?”.
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