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Continue reading →: Paper-Based Assignments Matter More Than Ever in the High School History Classroom
There was a time when putting an assignment online felt like the easiest option. No copies. No papers to collect. No worrying about the student who lost the worksheet between second and third period. But somewhere along the way, “using technology when it helps” became “put nearly everything on a…
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Continue reading →: The No-Stimulus SAQ Is Gone. But Should We Stop Teaching With It?
For many AP history teachers, the no-stimulus SAQ has been the natural place to begin teaching short-answer writing. Students could focus on three manageable tasks: They did not also have to interpret a political cartoon, decode an unfamiliar map, identify an author’s argument, or determine how a source connected to…
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Continue reading →: Students Are Using AI for Everything. Here’s What I Changed.
AI Isn’t Going Away, But the Classroom Has Changed A few years ago, my biggest concern about classroom technology was distraction. Students were checking notifications, opening unrelated tabs, and finding creative ways to avoid doing actual work. Then generative AI arrived, and suddenly the conversation changed. Today, many teachers are…
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Continue reading →: Updated AP World History Topic 1.1 Lesson for the 2027 Exam Format
AP World History teachers have a lot to fit into the first topic of Unit 1: Song China, Confucianism, bureaucracy, Buddhism, trade networks, and the skills students need for the AP exam. With the 2027 exam format placing more emphasis on stimulus-based SAQs, I knew my Topic 1.1 lesson needed…
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I’m Alessandra
Alessandra is the teacher behind The Unraveled Teacher. From being a camp counselor, to a National Park tour guide, to teaching both middle and high school, she has a deep passion for connecting people to our history.
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