Let’s face it, poorly answered free response questions are hard on both teachers and students. Most students shudder at the thought of answering the free response questions in AP Macro because it requires them to gather all their knowledge AND apply it. When teachers see poorly answered FRQs, we...
Teaching Advanced Placement® classes can be daunting. You’ll ask yourself questions like “what is the rigor?”; “How do I test them?”; “Should I stick closely to the book, or can I deviate?”; “How much writing do they need to do?”; “What is the graphing requirement?” and so on. If you’ve never...
Over the years I’ve come to realize that, like any other subject, Macroeconomics is best retained when connections are made. It is for this reason that I find myself consistently connecting the new graphs that we introduce to the ones taught prior—production possibilities curve, business cycle, and...
Inflation is defined as a rise in the general level of prices over time. For some students, it can be difficult to comprehend unless they actually see it in action. It is an aspect of economics that can critically affect all types of decisions that people, governments, and businesses make. It is an...
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