Like many of you, I am in the process of re-working my exams to get our kids aligned with the changes made to our exam. In the process, I’ve learned […]
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional Development: My new AP Binder and Me.
*The following post includes my personal observations and exciting experience bonding with my CED for the first time. These opinions are solely my own, and are not those of the […]
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Collaborative APHG Stimulus Bank
*Links to be included under the Facebook Group post. Collaborative APHG Stimulus Bank This is the brainchild of our creative master, and new teacher mentor Laura K. who gave me […]
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2019 AP HuGe Exam Collaborative FRQ Rubric
Here it is! The 2019 collaborative rubric for the released questions. I love using this with my students the following day to see their thoughts and further brainstorm ideas. Sometimes […]
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Early Thoughts on Changes to APHuGe
At times, flipping the script on teachers is met with rolled eyes, sighs, and the feeling that someone keeps pushing our heads under water. But for the sake of my […]
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Circle Seminars
I couldn’t wait to try this seminar approach after seeing people talk about it on our Facebook group. So thank you for whoever posted it! In my brief research on […]
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INTERACTIVE: Make a Digital Choropleth Map
If you are looking for a few ways to have students make a quick digital choropleth map, you might consider the following options: Piktochart (A favorite of mine) Log in […]
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT via Esri Academy: Cartography Mooc
I received an email from ESRI yesterday about a free cartography MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) they are sponsoring from September 5th-October 16th, 2018. I took a computer cartography course […]
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Typed Course Articulation~Human Geography
For those of you looking for a typed course articulation (learning objectives) in .docx and outline format, there is a download below. I’ve found myself needing one, for one reason […]
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Drawing with your students
The interactive notebook has completely recharged my teaching battery. I adopted it about five years ago after flicking through Pinterest. While the method is loved by elementary teachers, I’ve modified […]
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LESSON PLAN: The First Day of School
Day 1 is daunting. Where does one start? Do you jump right in with content? Do a fun ice-breaker to get them engaged? Maybe you’re limited to attendance, fire-drill protocols, […]
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2018 AP HuGe Exam Collaborative FRQ Rubric
Keep adding bullet points if you have another idea! Add a strikeout if a response is totally off the mark and make a helpful note why. Click to Collaborate and […]
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Professional Development Night at the 2017 AP Human Reading
If you haven’t had the chance to grade hundreds (for some of you thousands) of AP exams, I highly suggest that you do it at least once. While the reading […]
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Google Doc: 2017 Collaborative FRQ Rubric
If you would like to discuss the FRQs with your students today, here is a collaborative rubric to share/review ideas. Try not to delete the questions themselves and just add […]
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INFOGRAPHIC: 2016 AP Human Geography Exam Breakdown
With our new school calendar shifted two weeks up, it seems like all of the end-of-the-year hoopla is compounded by two! Needless to say, time has NOT been on my […]
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2016 AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY COLLABORATIVE EDUCATOR RUBRIC (FOR FUN)
The 2016 AP Human Geography FRQs are officially released! How exciting and nerdy. Last year I created a collaborative Google Doc where teachers could brainstorm possible responses to the FRQs. It […]
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2015 Edition ~ AP Human Geography FRQ and Exam Breakdown
2015 FRQ AP HuGe Breakdown DO2015-FRQ-AP-HuGe-Breakdown-DOCC <—-To print on multiple pages LINK TO .PNG FILE FOR PRINTING. I really enjoy creating infographics using Piktochart.com. My 2014 edition was great fun to make […]
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RESOURCE: AP HuGe Recommended Texts
The following list is taken from the AP Human Geography Teacher’s Guide. The list looks a little dated, nevertheless, the authors have updated versions of their texts. ———————– Textbooks de […]
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RESOURCE: Sample Pacing Chart
As the upcoming school year begins, I wanted to draft a visual representation of my pacing chart that I used for the 2013-2014 school year. A couple of things to note […]
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RESOURCE: Human Geography FRQ Writing Commands
After creating the Visual.ly infographic based upon AP’s previous FRQ exams, I created a more user-friendly guide for teachers and students to use in preparation for their exams. I would […]
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Observations from the 2014 AP Human Geography Reading
Once again the AP Human Geography reading was a success. I still firmly believe that this group pf 500+ teachers and professors have GOT to be the most extraordinary and interesting […]
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RESOURCE: Geography Related iPad Apps for the Student and Teacher
As I continue to expand my iPad classroom, I am discovering a bunch of content specific apps for geography that will be great to use both in and out of […]
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RESOURCE: Free Online Maps Course: Maps and the Geospatial Revolution
Interested in taking a spatial mapping course free form Penn State University? Sign up and follow along! This is the first week that it is being offered and so far […]
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: AP Reading~What to Expect
I just returned from a week-long trip to Cincinnati, Ohio where the AP Human Geography reading took place. What a great experience. Though there were other readings taking place at […]
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