YOU CAN EXPECT...

1. ...success if you put in the required effort & preparation.  I will
         help you as much as I can, and provide numerous opportunities,
         but I will not spoon feed the information to you or just pass you
         without you doing the required work.  

2. ...assistance. If you need extra help do not hesitate to make an
        appointment. I am often available either before/after school or
        on my lunch period. I'm here for you.

3. ...... to learn the required historical thinking skills to pass the AP
             exam. HTS= Causation, CCOT, & Comparison.

4. ...to learn how to analyze primary & secondary sources and be
        able to provide the context, audience, POV, and purpose for
        such documents. Learning how to apply these skills is an
        absolute must for passing all sections of the AP exam.

5. ...to learn how to correctly write an DBQ and LEQ. Knowing this
        process is essential to passing the APUSH exam since it is 50%
        of the exam. If you do not know how to write it will be very
​        difficult to pass the exam. I will help you prepare for these
        sections!

6. ...AP style tests that will prepare you for the APUSH exam. By
        using these types of questions you will already be used to
        analyzing such questions and thus be more prepared for the
        final exam than if you took "regular" multiple choice tests. This
        will benefit you because this section is the other 50% of the AP
         exam.  Do not get discouraged if you do not perform well on
        the tests.  Analyzation is a learned skill.  Just put your best foot
        forward and take advantage of the extra credit learning
        opportunities available and you will be fine.  Also see me for
​        help.  

7. ...to be challenged. By choosing to take an advanced college level
        course it is assumed you are prepared to take on the a higher
        level of thinking that goes with such a course. That said, I do
       provide a variety of meaningful extra credit that is geared
       toward the skills needed to help you succeed. I am also available
​       for help by appointment.

YOU CANNOT EXPECT...

1. ... busy work. Assigning lengthy assignments that often times
          students do not put the required amount of effort into
​          completing or just copy from a peer. I have seen this first hand
           and it is frustrating as it just becomes busy work with no real
           educational value. Also if I am going to assign something I
          want to be able to give meaningful feedback and not just a
          mere completion grade which is often what it becomes
​          without any educational value.

2. ...to not be prepared for all facets of the exam. I will
        not leave you without the writing or analyzation skills that is
        required to pass the AP exam.

3. ...to not finish the required curriculum. If we fail to finish the
        required curriculum then I am not putting you in a position
        where you can succeed. This will not happen.  

4. ...fast-forwarding through the curriculum and jamming any
        analyzation & writing into a short time frame. This course goes
        fast enough without going any faster. This sacrifices content
        knowledge that you will need in both the multiple choice &
        writing sections of the exam.

 I expect...

1...that you complete the required readings.  You cannot be
      successful without reading & keeping up with the notes.  Past       
      students have said that this has been one of the key criteria of
      success.  If you are not being successful the fist question I'm
      going to ask you is if you are reading & taking quality notes.

2...that you come to me for help.  Do not just sit idly and getting
       frustrated.  I am usually available  for help before or after
       school.  Make an appointment at least a day in advance.

3....that you take advantage of all opportunities given to you. I give
       a large amount of opportunities to learn and boost your
​       grade. If you are not earning the grade you want then you need
       to reevaluate the effort you are putting in (or not) to studying.

4...that you put the required amount of effort into your       
       assignments.  I have done my best to minimize the amount of
       work but this is an ADVANCED class.  The major grades are
       open note quizzes & tests.  Also we will have a few projects and
       DBQ essays which count as major grades.  If you are failing the
       open note quizzes you need to reevaluate your study habits &
​       effort.