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Teaching through a normal school year is exhausting. Teaching through a school year impacted by COVID-19 is exhausting on a whole different level. Between lesson

Teaching through a normal school year is exhausting. Teaching through a school year impacted by COVID-19 is exhausting on a whole different level. Between lesson

In teaching about the voting process, encourage your students to learn about the history of voting in our country and who was granted rights and when. Most of our country has only been allowed to vote for the last 100 years or even less. Encourage your students to understand the issues and not to make a decision based upon the media’s portrayal of the candidates. They may be surprised by what they find. The more information you learn about the candidates, the more they will understand the power they wield as voters.

Accelerate and engage your AP Government and Politics students with self-grading and digital ap government tests! There are 8 Editable and Self-Grading Socrative ap us government tests

The best tip/trick I know is to choose 2 or 3 new things (nothing more) and learn those. Don’t try to do everything all at one time. Also: It’s not impossible, it’s just new. Be mindful of not overwhelming students with technology tools!

Your first year as a history teacher is the hardest year of your life! You want to be the perfect teacher, perfect role model, and
With 15 years of experience teaching government, U.S. history, sociology, and AP government in New York and Pennsylvania, Melissa brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to students and teachers all over the world. She is also a certified AP U.S. Government grader for the College Board. Melissa proudly calls Wooster, Ohio, home and is a dedicated mother of two active boys and a supportive wife to a lacrosse coach.