The Cold War is a long, complex topic in US and World History classes. Here's how I jump in and get my students to immediately understand the idea behind the Cold War before getting into any of the details. On day 1 of my Cold War unit (for both my US History and AP® World… Continue reading Introducing the Cold War in High School History Classes
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How to Handle ChatGPT and AI-Generated Essays in the Classroom
Teachers everywhere are currently realizing that students now have an incredibly new, powerful tool for creating unique essays within minutes that are decent quality, and, most notably, not their own original work. If you haven't already, visit this new chat bot and go take a look. Ask it a few questions. Plug in your writing… Continue reading How to Handle ChatGPT and AI-Generated Essays in the Classroom
Using Graphic Organizers in AP® World History
Graphic organizers are a great way to help students visualize important information. I like to include them in history instruction because there can be so much information delivered- especially in an AP® course- that many students need a way to organize that information so they can more effectively retain the content. AP® World History Graphic… Continue reading Using Graphic Organizers in AP® World History
How to Use UTM Codes for Traffic Tracking on TpT for Sellers
UTM codes help track where the traffic to your site is coming from. On TpT, we already get some data on traffic sources automatically. Why use the UTM code builder then? You can get much more specific data about how links are preforming. Wondering if those links in your upsell pages on your best seller… Continue reading How to Use UTM Codes for Traffic Tracking on TpT for Sellers