AP History - Teaching with Historical Problems

Описание: Learn how to organize AP History content using historical problems to create coherence and engage students. Bob Bane, experienced AP teacher, shares practical strategies for teaching US and World History through problem-based learning instead of fragmented facts.

This lecture explores how historians approach problems, how to structure curriculum around overarching questions, and ways to motivate students by connecting history to present-day issues. You'll discover techniques for turning traditional content into compelling investigations that help students understand historical processes and develop stronger arguments.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction to Bob Bane
0:33 Bob's Teaching Background
1:04 Organizing History Content
1:37 Historians' Approach to Problems
2:07 Defining Historical Problems
3:10 Problems as Breaks in Equilibrium
4:42 Motivating and Organizing Content
5:16 US History Government Example
6:19 Europe's Rise to Power
6:51 Overarching vs Nested Problems
8:25 Issues with Essential Questions
8:56 Convergence and Divergence Example
11:01 Agriculture and Interconnectivity
12:32 Investigating Problems vs Textbooks
14:05 Student Experiences with Problems
15:06 Problematizing Themes Like Governance
17:13 Understanding Historical Processes
18:15 Curriculum Fragments and Coherence
20:20 Turning Answers into Questions
20:51 8th Grade Leadership Example
22:22 Evaluating Effective Leaders
24:28 Outcomes and Student Arguments
26:00 Applying to AP World History
27:04 Starting Small with Problems
28:05 Compelling Reasons to Learn
29:40 Synthesis and Leadership Changes
30:42 Human Rights Over Time
33:18 Hooking Students with Dissonance
34:52 Government Role in Daily Life
35:53 Child Labor Historical Shift
37:57 History for Present Orientation
39:01 Interdisciplinary Connections
40:02 Wrapping Up Resources
41:37 Advice for AP Teachers
42:41 Sharing Big Problems
43:12 Closing Remarks

💡 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
• How to frame history content around problems instead of facts
• Strategies for creating coherence across units and themes
• Examples from US History and AP World History
• Techniques for engaging students with cognitive dissonance
• Ways to connect historical processes to present-day issues

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