So I'll be teaching AP Gov/Econ this year, and I really don't know how to go about doing it. When I took that class, it was a very liberal teacher (he gave us a disclaimer at the start of the year) going on about the evils of Bush, and discussing current events.
How do I teach this class? Do I show movies? Talk about Hillary/Donald? What the fug.
at least show them the Laffer curve. my father cunt pig nosed teacher literally said don't look at it, it won't be on the test. was on the test
Caleb Cook
If your class is small enough, encourage arguments. It's always fun to watch young liberals freak out when authority doesn't side with them and they're left out in the cold.
t. person that just took the class
Also, isn't there supposed to be a seminar where AP teachers learn how to AP? That's what all my old AP teachers told me, at least.
Sebastian Barnes
You have to have your syllabus approved by the college board, but literally any teacher can teach AP if there's an opening. I'm also teaching World History honors for a period.
When I took it, we played a stock market game for the Econ section, did some book work, and discussed the elections. I know Gov and Econ can be pretty boring for most plebs, so I really don't want to bore people by just lecturing.
Zachary Nelson
Make sure to tell them to disregard capitalism, and build communism.
Zachary Evans
Just talk about how Bush caused 9/11. That's how I was taught.
Robert Clark
Yeah, that's why you make things fun by encouraging shitflinging across ideological lines, and make the Sup Forumsacks in the room speak up.
But yeah, there's a lot of material to cover, so make them take lots of notes and quizzes so everything on the test's covered.
Jayden Torres
Just tell them that Trump is right about everything. The school system can suck a cock
Bentley Clark
Communism is Jewish propaganda
Gavin Hill
>Jews >ignoring the real threat
Sounds like you fell for some Mick propaganda m8
Julian Collins
Tell them Jews start all wars and share Bill Still's doc on monetary reform with then.
Jeremiah Jenkins
as unbiased as possible. let them form their own opinions but give them the foundation to do so. it isn't your job to teach them right from wrong. just to guide them towards their own conclusions. whether that agrees or disagrees with your own opinions. if you can't teach this way kill yourself.
Josiah Robinson
>How do I teach this class?
Why aren't you using one of the many study guides available for the AP exam as a guideline for your class content?
Ryan Gray
My AP micro econ class was power point presentations of straight definitions and concepts but the teacher pretty much had an entertaining stories/analogies thrown in there. i think it was mostly tests for grades and 1 or 2 small presentations thrown in
Jaxon Bailey
How many exams did you have?
Tyler Sullivan
i would say at least 4, my school wasted plenty of time the second semester so it sounds right to me
Jacob Cook
Whatever kike.
Christian Flores
we also did a review packet before each test and spent a whole class or two going over it
James Smith
>I don't know how to teach Ladies and gentlemen America's public school teachers.
Nicholas Wood
I know how to teach I just want advice for this course.
Ian Wood
Im taking that this year, class starts on monday. I dont know what to expect. Last year in ap us history it was all clearly jewish brainwashing. The (((AP Board))) has ulterior motives
Noah Rogers
What did you get on the exam? I got a 5.
Dominic White
Same, it was about feminism kek. Also there was a shit ton of bernouts in the class. I lold when he got destroyed and people were in a bad mood after super tuesday
Aiden Watson
yeeee my son. Yea the last prompt was fucking stupid. I totally winged one paragraph and I was quite amazed I still pulled off a 5. Feels good man.
Nicholas Lee
You look at current events and take from all sides. Also see if you can compare older events to newer events. Compare this election to another crazy old election too. Encourage discussion and try to prevent things from becoming an echo chamber.
Christian Moore
OP here.
I'm terrified runts like you are going to smell the Sup Forums in me depending on my word choice and how I speak. Is it obvious to tell when a teacher is a loser 4channer?
Jacob Garcia
I also got a 5 on the AP Gov exam 3 years ago. Now I study political science because my teacher made it fun for me. Also she had the fattest ass everyone wanted to get up in it.
Camden Hughes
It's cool, user.
Remember, you used to hate Bush too before being redpilled. Just tap back into that feeling when you were a youngin' on Sup Forums and all angsty about the Iraq War and Patriot Act.
Alexander Martinez
This was my problem teaching basic econ at university.
Trying to convince 100+ students that le socialism techniques such as price controlling, limiting supply, quotas on international trade, etc. is shit.
Tip for teaching: nobody you teach will except basic truths because anyone below the age of 25 is borderline retarded.
Christian Morris
you have a duty to teach to the AP test, first and foremost.
apart from that, it's whatever. i would focus on economics probably -- fiscal and monetary policy, that kind of stuff. it's too hard to teach high school kids about justice and law properly, because they have little to no experience in philosophy and ethics. they just assume mommy and daddy's political beliefs for the most part, and for the most part they're also really edgy
Kevin Howard
Ive never met one personally. But if you say shit like "what did he mean by this" and "really makes you think" you are going to give a lot of kids cancer
Easton Russell
We watched this show every day in class at the beginning.
Discussed everything that was on in an open debate. Teacher didn't really side with anyone, just let everyone speak their mind. Best class I had in school.The show was a great way to start discussion of current events.
Oliver Scott
>anyone below the age of 25 is borderline retarded. This tbqh.
Dylan Gutierrez
Also, I don't know how the grading system works where you teach but I used to give extra credit assignment papers for an extra 1 - 5 points on the next test if they would write me a chapter summary from an older economics book (didn't really care what). The Wealth of Nations, The Theory of Money and Credit, The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, etc.
>Protip: Avoid mentioning faggot works like Marx's Das Kapital
Chase Young
>theyre also really edgy In my experience the fringe "rebellious" teenagers of today are ironically sjws and gender benders. I havent met an actually edgy person that was not a relic from the 90s and 2000s punkfag age
Jonathan Perry
Drop Sup Forums memes discretely and closely examine class for subtle facial reactions. Grade those people favorably, thus enhancing their ability to succeed in the future and slightly tipping the balance in favor of the Sup Forums party line.