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Continue reading →: Reading Assignments in AP World History: How to Help AP World Students Get the Most Out of Reading for HomeworkTextbook reading is a critical component of any AP World History course (if you want to successfully cover all the content in this jam-packed course), but getting students to engage with and retain information from their reading assignments can be a challenge. Passive reading can lead to low comprehension and…
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Continue reading →: New AP World Teachers: Teaching the Course as a Big-Picture SurveyEach year, the number one question I get asked by teachers who are finding out they’ll be teaching AP World History for the first time is about pacing the course. Even if you’ve got a couple years under your belt, pacing AP World effectively can still be a challenge, especially…
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Continue reading →: Should You Teach Unit 0 in AP World History? Weighing the Pros and ConsTeaching AP World History: Modern comes with a constant struggle: time management. With nine tested units spanning from 1200 to the present, it’s difficult to fit everything in while also ensuring students develop the necessary historical thinking skills. This is where the debate over “Unit 0” comes in. Unit 0…
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Continue reading →: Teaching AP World History with SPICE-T: How to Integrate the SPICE-T Themes EffectivelyOne of the biggest challenges of teaching AP World History is helping students make connections across time periods, regions, and civilizations. The course is divided into six themes which can be remembered with the acronym SPICE-T. The SPICE-T framework—Social, Political, Interactions with the Environment, Cultural, Economic, and Technology & Innovation—provides…
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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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