You can almost hear the collective intake of breath among teachers nationwide as March 31 turns into April 1 and many of us stare down the reality of imminent testing.
The incredible, brilliant Sam Futrell (full-time classroom teacher, author, president of the Virginia Council for the Social Studies, Retro Report fellow, etc.) is offering two new webinars (live and on-demand the next day) to help teachers help students streamline the process of on-demand and DBQ writing.
10-Ish Strategies for Teaching On-Demand Writing
Writing on demand is used in a variety of classes for a variety of age groups to teach and assess a variety of skills. So how do we teach students how to do this task, which can sometimes seem vague and amorphous, but also…ubiquitous?
Let’s gather to discuss 10ish strategies for teaching writing on demand that can be employed in any secondary classroom. Sam will share strategies for…
- Scaling writing on demand assignments.
- Preparing & empowering students to write on demand.
- Ideation.
- Time management.
- Organization.
- Feedback.
- Revision.
- Assessment.
- And more!
5 Strategies to Help Students Tackle the DBQ
Every AP social studies exam requires students to write a Document Based Question– a complex piece of writing that asks students to assess a series of primary source documents and weave them into an on-demand, response-based essay. Over 500,000 APUSH students wrote a DBQ last year, alone.
Teachers of AP social studies courses, however, are not required by the College Board to obtain any certification or training to teach students how to write a DBQ. This leaves many of us feeling disempowered and unmoored as we prepare students for their final exam.
Let’s gather to learn five (or more!) strategies and tips that will empower your DBQ instruction. You’ll leave not only knowing how to prepare your students for their AP tests but also how to utilize the DBQ as a vital learning tool in your classroom.
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