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Welcome AP World History TeachersGreetings fellow AP World History teacher. I created this website for my students but soon learned that many teachers were accessing my site and making use of my resources. Since then, I have tried to provide the AP World community with presentations and handouts they can use in their classrooms.
Early Access Discount - $120 for AccessDonations of $120 will have access to my entire website including all handouts, presentations, pacing calendars, and exam review materials. This is an early access discount! I don't have the answer keys ready yet. When most of them are complete the access price will increase for future users to account for the extra work and benefit of answer key access.
Donations of less than $120 will be refunded. Please email me when you have donated so I can add your desired email to allow access to the materials via Google Drive. IMPORTANT: You MUST have access to Google Drive in order to access the materials on the site. What Your Donation Includes:An entire course of content:
Through your donation, you gain access to every handout, activity, and presentation I use to teach the entire AP World History course. You can purchase this as a new AP World History teacher and not need to make a single activity, presentation, or handout for AP World History for the school year. Imagine never having another "Sunday scaries" moment wondering what you are going to teach that week! I have pacing guides with links to every presentation and activity you could use to teach that topic that day. (In the near future): Answer Keys: I will provided (with proof that you are a teacher) answer keys to as many handouts as I can make! Content directly aligned with CB's Course Content for AP World: I did my best to create a course that covers every topic for AP World History as outlined in the Course and Exam Description. I also focus the content, activities, and handouts on the five course themes: Environment, Cultural Developments, Governance, Economic Systems, Social Interactions & Organization, and Technology & Innovation. Content directly aligned with CB's skills: My activities consistently address AP World's three historical reasonings skills: causation, comparison, and changes and continuities over time. These skills are woven into all of my lesson and presentations to ensure that students are practicing the skills they need to be successful on the AP World History exam (And in life! These are awesome skills for any student to develop!) My expertise: These resources were created by a 12+ year AP World History veteran teacher who has taught at both Title I and high achieving high schools and attended the AP Reading for AP World History for seven years. My students have a lot of success on the AP World History exam. In Summary: I think the donation is fair for an entire course worth of content--literally years of my work and experience. If you do not think this is a fair offer, then do not take it. It's that simple. Frequently Asked Questions"Why are you charging for access to your website?"
I received a lot emails for help, emails for access to documents, people abusing and reposting my resources without permission, students posting answers online, etc. This simply became too much for me to manage for free. I've worked extremely hard to make my class as efficient and successful as possible. This has required years and thousands of hours of my work. I think it's fair at this point in my career to charge for access to my labor. "I can't afford the donation request for access." I realize not everyone has the capacity to donate for access. There are a plethora of free resources available online and within online AP World communities for teachers to access. Additionally, College Board has created videos and materials available at AP Central. "How are the paid resources different than the free ones?" There is no longer access to free resources from me. If you have copies of my previous stuff, please keep using them! Otherwise, all access to the current versions of my presentations and handouts has been locked. I've updated on the site and streamlined it. I added handouts and activities I had not previously made public. A frequent request was for answer keys for my handouts. As part of the paid feature, I will eventually have answer keys to as many handouts as I can create. That will be a huge benefit to new AP World teachers or teachers who need to have a long-term substitute in their classes. "I want to donate, but I don't use PayPal." If you do not have a PayPal and would prefer to use Venmo or Cashapp, please email me and I will give you my information. "What if I donated in the past?" If you have previously donated and would like access minus your previous donation(s), please email me. I have records of all past donations and I would like to honor your past contributions and kindness! A link to my email is near the top of the page. "I've been using your resources for years and already have copies of them. Can I still make a small donation just to show my appreciation?" Absolutely! And in fact, that is really awesome of you. Just leave a note with your donation to indicate you don't need full site access and are just sharing the love, otherwise donations of less than the required amount will be refunded. Please know though that I have improved a lot of my presentations and handouts recently! "What about access to tests and quizzes?" If you can prove that you are in fact a teacher, with a copy of your ID that matches the name from your PayPal, or your name and email posted on your school's website (and you can email me from that email address), I will also give you access to some assessments (not DBQs or multiple choice exams). "What if I want my school district to make the donation instead of it being a personal donation?" Unfortunately, I don't have the documentation you would need to obtain district approval to make this purchase. This will need to be made as a personal contribution from you. "I don't want access to everything. I just need materials for a specific unit. Can I donate less to have access to specific materials and not the full site?" While I understand this is often the case, the donation is for full site access. I do not have the option for you to purchase materials a la carte. "The answers to some of your handouts have been posted online. I don't feel comfortable assigning them to my students for homework."
About Me and My ClassesI've been teaching AP World History since 2012 and I scored AP World History essays for College Board (we call this "the Read") from 2014 to 2021.
I teach on an A/B block schedule. My classes are 90 minutes long and meet every other day for the school year (90 class days total). I try to vary my instruction between lecture, classroom activities, and skill-building experiences. I try to have one class discussion per unit. I introduce SAQs in Unit 0, the LEQ in Unit 1, and DBQ in Unit 3. I teach about 110 to 140 students per school year. I don't assign much homework. I have students peer grade essays from time and time. I teach my students how to score essays the same way Readers are taught to score essays by College Board. I give them exemplars, a good rubric, and have them grade with a partner to compare scores. This keeps scoring 140 essays manageable. Students use numbers to identify their essays to keep it anonymous. Most of my handouts are completed IN CLASS while I lecture. I also do not generally assign reading homework. I try to teach all course content in class, in person. On a 90 minute A/B block schedule this is possible. I currently teach at a high performing high school, but I began my career at a Title I high school where I taught for eight years. I have experienced the various challenges of working with students of differing ability levels and socioeconomic status. If you are new to AP World History: If you're new to AP World History, I recommend that you sign up for one of the many AP Summer Institutes available at various times over the summer across the country. These training session offer valuable information and resources for teaching this course from experienced AP World teachers. I also highly recommend attending the AP Reading for World History so that you can improve your scoring quality and speed. You also get a much clearer understanding of the scoring rubrics and College Board's expectations. It's the best professional development you can get AND you are paid for your time. You can score essays from home or at the specified scoring site which is currently Kansas City, MO for AP World. Make Your Own Copy of My ResourcesOnce you have gained access to my website, I encourage you to make a copies of the resources you will be using.
Sometimes districts will restrict access to Google documents outside of your network and I receive sometimes dozens of access request emails from students on a typical school day. This is incredibly frustrating for me when I am trying to be helpful to my fellow educators. |