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Two Veterans on APWH
Hosted by Two Veterans on APWH LLC · EN
Two Veterans on AP World History is a podcast designed to help teachers. It has a goal to consistently present multiple perspectives of pedagogy for APWH. Over the course of the podcast, interviews will be conducted with APWH teacher gurus from different types of schools (urban, private, public, innercity, etc.), past students, APWH exam readers, college professors and more. Episodes will focus in on timeframes, different types of essays (DBQ and LEQ), historical thinking skills, etc. Please note that any resources that are discussed or information that has value will be posted with all relevant links on the show notes page.
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#12 - Tony interviews Andy about collaboration and their first year teaching APWH together. Both have previous experience teaching APWH at different schools, hence take a peek behind the curtain and listen to the approaches discussed.
Oct 2001:45:27Tap to summarizeEpisode #12 - Tony interviews Andy about collaboration & their first year teaching APWH together. Both have previous experience teaching APWH at different schools, hence take a peek behind the curtain and listen to the approaches discussed. Topics of discussion include: expectations of a new school, AP Comparative Government, the uniqueness of 1200-1450 & building reading stamina in the beginning of the year, "setting the stage" in regards to working together via our personalities & establishing a trusting relationship via "the middle path," creating a mock trial on the ottoman empire, the fall off in HW in the Spring, all APWH units & timeframes, & reviewing for the APWH Exam.
Transcribe →#11 The SAQ -Tony interviews Justin about teaching APWH to Freshmen at a rural school in the south, his experiences as an "army brat," becoming a teacher, serving as an exam reader/grader, & the SAQ.
Jul 1901:26:00Tap to summarizeEpisode #11 The SAQ -Tony interviews Justin about teaching APWH to Freshmen at a rural school in the south, his experiences as an "army brat," becoming a teacher, serving as an exam reader/grader, & the SAQ. Topics of discussion include: Establishing expectations with Freshmen, Grading DBQs, LEQs, & SAQs, to write the SAQ by hand or by computer, using the ACE and TEA acronyms, structuring responses, "No Fluff Zone," Task Verbs, Spiral the APWH Themes, the SAQ matrix, applying a grading scale to the SAQ, visuals and color on the exam, & the importance of travel in APWH. Additionally there is a Patreon version of this episode available with exclusive content.
Transcribe →#10 Latin American History Professor Seth Meisel (recently retired from Northwestern University) is interviewed by Tony about 1200-1450 CE and 1450-1750 CE, and putting Latin American History into APWH context.
May 1802:01:13Tap to summarizeEpisode #10 - Tony interviews Latin American History Professor Seth Meisel (recently retired from Northwestern University) about 1200-1450 CE and 1450-1750 CE, and putting Latin American History into APWH context. Topics of discussion include: Seth's journey into Latin American History, iconography of Maya and Aztecs, pre conquest Maya via Gods & archeology, Inca civilizations via vertical archipelago, agriculture, and Incan Socialism, the columbian exchange, the Aztec Empire, expansion, flower wars, and human sacrifice, whether or not the Aztecs viewed the conquistadores as Gods, La Malinche, conquest of the Inca, the encomienda system, Roman Catholic Missionaries, Silver mining, slavery, sugar cane plantations, and the casta system. Additionally there is a Patreon version of this episode available with exclusive content.
Transcribe →#9 European Sabbatical Part 2 The quest to live in the heart of the Renaissance (Florence, Italy) with a teaching Family of 5 in 1986
Mar 21, 202501:02:59Tap to summarizeTony interviews a longtime Social Studies teacher (his Father) and his quest to take a family of five to live in Florence, Italy in 1986. Topics include: Being neighbors in Florence, Italy, overdosing on art and museums. being a parent and sending Tony to a local school, downshifting in life, readjusting to the USA, reflections on the trip, advice for others that are interested in taking their families on a sabbatical for a year, and the idea of a "mini sabbatical." If you really like the episode, you might want to check out the patreon version, which gives you both episodes #8-9 combined together in a less edited episode and available a few weeks before the public release.
Transcribe →#8 European Sabbatical across Cold War Europe with a teaching Family of 5 in 1986 Part 1
Feb 28, 202501:22:38Tap to summarizeTony interviews a longtime Social Studies teacher (his Father) and his quest to take a family of five across 15 countries in Cold War Europe via a sabbatical in a Volkswagen Vanagon in 1986. Topics include: The Soviet Union, the charm of his daughters, Russian guards and teenage guides, censorship and realities of communism, European campgrounds, the uniqueness and opportunity of the High School he worked at, motivation/influences of the sabbatical, exploring as tourists, castles, WWII, Auschwitz, financing, and more. If you really like the episode, you might want to check out the patreon version, which gives you episode #9 before the public release (in about one month) and is less edited.
Transcribe →#7 1750-1900 CE is discussed by Adam & Tony
Jan 25, 202501:31:55Tap to summarizeEpisode #7 - Adam and Tony explore the easiest and hardest historical topics to grasp for 1750-1900. They explore Crane Brinton's anatomy of a revolution, details of the Haitian Revolution and Voodoo, the Urban Game, The Scramble for Africa game, and the Tanzimat vs. Meiji Reforms via a debate analyzing changes in the Ottoman and Japanese Empires. Other points of discussion also include: All Star DBQs, SAQs, LEQs that "punch above their weight" for the timeframe, Freshmen class activities, favorite historical trips for the timeframe, teacher tips, and recommended resources.
Transcribe →#6 1900 to Present is discussed by APSI leader & AP exam reader Jonathan and Tony
Dec 28, 202401:27:56Tap to summarizeEpisode #6 1900 to present is discussed by AP Summer Institute leader and AP exam reader Jonathan and Tony in regards to their approaches with these units. Topics of discussion include: the easiest and hardest content/topics, essay framing, all star activities, Jomo Kenyatta, Free Trade, the Green Revolution, DBQs, SAQs, the developing world, the Vietnam War, Freshmen World History connections, movies afternoon, review sessions, and more. Additionally there is a Patreon version of this episode available with exclusive content.
Transcribe →#5 AP Summer Institute leader & AP exam reader Jonathan reflects on his approaches to teaching AP World History and Freshmen World History
Dec 16, 202400:56:02Tap to summarizeAP Summer Institute leader and AP exam reader Jonathan is interviewed by Tony and reflects on his approaches to teaching AP World History, teaching to varying proficiency levels (10% vs. 85%), reading strategies for lower skilled students, reading the textbook, outlining/cornell notes, analyzing visual sources for Multiple Choice Questions, Tips for a younger version of himself, and tips for someone that is new to teaching APWH.
Transcribe →#4 1450-1750 CE is discussed by Adam & Tony
Sep 22, 202401:31:22Tap to summarizeAdam and Tony explore the easiest and hardest historical topics to grasp for 1450-1750. They break down how the historical speed dating and choice board activities work in their classrooms. They analyze All Star DBQs, SAQs, LEQs that "punch above their weight" for the timeframe. Points of discussion also include how they would approach APWH if they taught it at different types of schools, pre-2017 LEQs (and how they can be used to build students' confidence), Freshmen and APEH/USH class activities, favorite historical trips/vacations, 1st year teacher tips, and recommended resources.
Transcribe →#2 Former APWH student, current Anthropology PHD Professor interview
Sep 22, 202400:58:16Tap to summarizeFormer APWH student Jonathan is interviewed about how APWH helped contribute to him getting his PHD in anthropology, and his path to get there. Points of discussion include Document Based Questions (DBQ), primary source analysis, pedagogy, traveling/backpacking, youth hostels, research of pyramids and codexes of Meso-America, Iconography, Hernan Cortes, and Museums.
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