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AP History MCQ Strategy 2A: Answering the Question (FINALLY) with the Process of Elimination—but why?!
New post over @ APUSH Tutor—AP History MCQ Strategy 2A: Answering the Question (FINALLY) with the Process of Elimination—but why?!
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AP History MCQ Strategy 1C: Pay Attention to Detail—Question Stem Edition
New post over @ APUSH Tutor—AP History MCQ Strategy 1C: Pay Attention to Detail—Question Stem Edition
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Announcement: Splitting Substacks!
Starting this weekend, AP History posts will be published on THE AP TUTOR, while posts dedicated to behavioral and social/emotional learning (SEL…
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AP History: MCQ Success (Pt. 1B) — "Source Material" Edition
After carefully reading the byline (see yesterday’s post for more), students need to know how to approach the source itself. Read on for more.
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AP History: The Keys to Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Success (Pt. 1) — It's all in the DETAILS! - "Byline" Edition
The first mini-tip to keep in mind when helping your kids study for MCQs: the devil, as they say, is in the details—of the "byline," in this case.
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Getting Started: How to Deal with Homework Inertia and Avoidance (Pt. 4)
The final post in this series: how can you help your student build a door in the "wall of awful"?
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Getting Started: How to Deal with Homework Inertia and Avoidance (Pt. 3)
What are the healthier ways we can help our students break down the “wall of awful”?
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Getting Started: How to Deal with Homework Inertia and Avoidance (Pt. 2)
Staring down that wicked "wall of awful"...
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Getting Started: How to Deal with Homework Inertia and Avoidance (Pt. 1)
What to do when your kid can't EVEN...
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The AP History DBQ Rubric—How to Help Kids Study
What is this "DBQ" that is tormenting your children, and how can you help?
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Need some help nudging (or gently pushing) your high schooler to their full potential?
You're not alone! Meet me (Desiree) and learn a bit about why students and parents trust me to help them build confidence, get better grades, and feel…
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More on the way!
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