Last year, around this time, I was looking at my calendar for Spring 2020 and knew I needed a solid plan because my semester was short (to the test), and I needed to make the best of my time. Add in the usual college visits, random Arizona illnesses, and other things my days would have…
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Teaching in an Online Environment: A Sample Schedule
Teaching in an Online Environment: A Sample Schedule to help simplify and organize your planning.
Teaching AP Government in a Shortened Semester: Unit Three Resources for eLearning
Raise your hand if you save Unit Three for the end and now are wondering what to do since the test will only cover Units 1-3? (This was Spring 2020 and does not indicate any other years) Not going to lie. I went for a LONG walk and stewed. During the walk, though, I realized…
Teaching AP Government in a Shortened Semester- Week Six The Bureaucracy
Posting a bit early this week, but we have block day and a three day weekend coming! Week 6, Days 24-28 I always think of the scene from Zootopia when I teach the bureaucracy. What was covered this week: Day 24- Lecture on the bureaucracy (Very simple. I was more focused on having them work…
Teaching AP Government in a Shortened Semester-Unit Two Resources for the Presidency
Enduring Understandings: The presidency has been enhanced beyond its expressed constitutional powers. Related Posts: Congress and the President The American Presidency AP Writing Skills: Concept Application Data Analysis Argumentative Writing Required Documents: Federalist 70 22nd Amendment Key Vocabulary: Part II: President Cabinet member Ambassador White House Staff Appointment Powers Expressed Powers Implied Powers Inherent Powers…
Teaching AP Government in a Shortened Semester- Unit Two Resources on Congress
I’ve divided this unit into three pieces, starting with Congress during the same week the impeachment trial is occurring which means I will take time each day to discuss where we are at in the trial as it relates to the curriculum. This one has been a challenge for me because I used to spend…
