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I use the latest in brain science research to create lessons that are engaging for students and easy for teachers.
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Exchange in the Indian Ocean for AP World History
Trade has significantly influenced our history and our world. The exchange of goods, ideas, and technology in the Indian Ocean changed...
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The Mongol Empire for AP World History
The Mongol Empire only lasted about 150 years, but it had a profound impact on the world. Learn about how the Mongol Empire spread...
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The Silk Roads for AP World History
Learn all about the silk roads that facilitated trade and the spread of culture from Europe to Asia between the 2nd century BCE to the...
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FREE AP World History Presentations Homepage
Are you studying for the AP World History test? Do you need help with the AP World History Class? This is where you can find information...
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The Formation of the Byzantine Empire for AP World History
Are you curious where the Byzantine Empire came from? Maybe you even need to know what the Byzantine Empire is. In this slideshow, I have...
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An Introduction to Judaism for AP World History
Religion shapes the daily lives of individuals, but it also shapes the events of history. If you are going to understand the events of...
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An Introduction to Hinduism for AP World History
Religion shapes the daily lives of individuals, but it also shapes the events of history. If you are going to understand the events of...
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An Introduction to Confucianism for AP World History
Religion shapes the daily lives of individuals, but it also shapes the events of history. If you are going to understand the events of...
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An Introduction to Christianity for AP World History
Religion shapes the daily lives of individuals, but it also shapes the events of history. If you are going to understand the events of...
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An Introduction to Buddhism for AP World History
Religion shapes the daily lives of individuals, but it also shapes the events of history. If you are going to understand the events of...
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Free Short U Word Families Word Lists
Are you teaching your students how to read and spell words with the short e sound? You could be working with cvc words, ccvc words, cvcc...
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Free Short O Word Families Word Lists
Are you teaching your students how to read and spell words with the short e sound? You could be working with cvc words, ccvc words, cvcc...
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Free Short I Word Families Word Lists
Are you teaching your students how to read and spell words with the short i sound? You could be working with cvc words, ccvc words, cvcc...
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Free Short E Word Families Word Lists
Are you teaching your students how to read and spell words with the short e sound? You could be working with cvc words, ccvc words, cvcc...
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Spelling the Long /OO/ Sound with the Letters UE
The letters ue are not the most common way to spell the long /oo/ sound. Unfortunately, there is no rule for when the letters ue make the...
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Free Short A Word Lists
Are you teaching your students how to read and spell words with the short a sound? You could be working with cvc words, ccvc words, cvcc...
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Spelling the /er/ Sound with the Letters er
The letters er are the most common way to spell the /er/ sound. They make the /er/ sound about 40% of the time. Unfortunately, there is...
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Building Background Knowledge: Continents
Building background knowledge is a huge part of reading comprehension. Students need to know the basic vocabulary and ideas on a topic...
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How to Teach Your Child How to Read Without Buying Anything
Want a printable version of this post? Get it below. If you are reading this post, you either have a child struggling to learn how to...
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Reading and Writing Superlative Adjectives
I started thinking about superlative adjectives as a part of a morphology routine. In Texas, second graders need to be able to write...
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