Anonymous
10/05/2025 09:22
Subject: AP World History
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:To make matters worse, the teacher doesn’t really teach either.
Are you in the classroom enough to make this accusation?
Honestly, the class is just hard.
A 77% on the first test sounds about right where a strong student should be at this time of year.
The AP world teachers are usually some of the strongest history teachers at the school because the class is such a challenge and dramatic jump in expectations for the kid.
With a 77, it sounds like the teacher is doing a very hood job teaching the material and holding your kid to standards.
Wrong. We actually had to buy several resources online (complete course videos and worksheets) because the teacher doesn’t do any sort of lecture or PowerPoint or go over any info. No guidance whatsoever consolidating the massive amount of info and helping break down what’s actually important. No study guide was provided in class prior to the test and the kids did no practice SAQs on any of the info leading up to the test. It’s all self study at this point. They weren’t even told what makes a good SAQ. We found videos online to help with that as well. It’s so bad I decided to learn the material alongside my child and watch all the videos as well so I can help my child study. We spent hours poring over the course videos and worksheets which I purchased online. There was nothing from the actual teacher. The only reason my child was able to get a 77 was because I worked with them at home and purchased additional materials. I asked my child how the other kids did - they said a lot of their classmates had bad scores - ranging from 50-65%. It doesn’t surprise me based on what my child tells me goes in class.
We are so disappointed because we had heard such good things about this teacher. I now think the kids liked him because they actually do nothing in class.
Sounds really similar to how DD’s class is going. She is using Heimler and we’re buying other resources so she can self teach. She is basically doing the same in her other AP classes too. I’m thinking maybe that’s just how AP classes are; the instructors assign a book, and the kids teach themselves.
Maybe our kids are in the same class!
That thought had crossed my mind. Except I think she said that the teacher has been talking non-stop about the AP exam, so maybe not.
She does like the teacher, BTW. Says he's a chill guy, which seems to be the criterion (she also appreciates non-chill teachers that can actually teach). She was stressing over an upcoming test, and he told her that she can just cheat, that none of them care. No, she didn't take that advice.
Anonymous
10/05/2025 01:48
Subject: AP World History
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:To make matters worse, the teacher doesn’t really teach either.
Are you in the classroom enough to make this accusation?
Honestly, the class is just hard.
A 77% on the first test sounds about right where a strong student should be at this time of year.
The AP world teachers are usually some of the strongest history teachers at the school because the class is such a challenge and dramatic jump in expectations for the kid.
With a 77, it sounds like the teacher is doing a very hood job teaching the material and holding your kid to standards.
Wrong. We actually had to buy several resources online (complete course videos and worksheets) because the teacher doesn’t do any sort of lecture or PowerPoint or go over any info. No guidance whatsoever consolidating the massive amount of info and helping break down what’s actually important. No study guide was provided in class prior to the test and the kids did no practice SAQs on any of the info leading up to the test. It’s all self study at this point. They weren’t even told what makes a good SAQ. We found videos online to help with that as well. It’s so bad I decided to learn the material alongside my child and watch all the videos as well so I can help my child study. We spent hours poring over the course videos and worksheets which I purchased online. There was nothing from the actual teacher. The only reason my child was able to get a 77 was because I worked with them at home and purchased additional materials. I asked my child how the other kids did - they said a lot of their classmates had bad scores - ranging from 50-65%. It doesn’t surprise me based on what my child tells me goes in class.
We are so disappointed because we had heard such good things about this teacher. I now think the kids liked him because they actually do nothing in class.
Sounds really similar to how DD’s class is going. She is using Heimler and we’re buying other resources so she can self teach. She is basically doing the same in her other AP classes too. I’m thinking maybe that’s just how AP classes are; the instructors assign a book, and the kids teach themselves.
Maybe our kids are in the same class!
Anonymous
10/05/2025 01:33
Subject: AP World History
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:To make matters worse, the teacher doesn’t really teach either.
Are you in the classroom enough to make this accusation?
Honestly, the class is just hard.
A 77% on the first test sounds about right where a strong student should be at this time of year.
The AP world teachers are usually some of the strongest history teachers at the school because the class is such a challenge and dramatic jump in expectations for the kid.
With a 77, it sounds like the teacher is doing a very hood job teaching the material and holding your kid to standards.
Wrong. We actually had to buy several resources online (complete course videos and worksheets) because the teacher doesn’t do any sort of lecture or PowerPoint or go over any info. No guidance whatsoever consolidating the massive amount of info and helping break down what’s actually important. No study guide was provided in class prior to the test and the kids did no practice SAQs on any of the info leading up to the test. It’s all self study at this point. They weren’t even told what makes a good SAQ. We found videos online to help with that as well. It’s so bad I decided to learn the material alongside my child and watch all the videos as well so I can help my child study. We spent hours poring over the course videos and worksheets which I purchased online. There was nothing from the actual teacher. The only reason my child was able to get a 77 was because I worked with them at home and purchased additional materials. I asked my child how the other kids did - they said a lot of their classmates had bad scores - ranging from 50-65%. It doesn’t surprise me based on what my child tells me goes in class.
We are so disappointed because we had heard such good things about this teacher. I now think the kids liked him because they actually do nothing in class.
Sounds really similar to how DD’s class is going. She is using Heimler and we’re buying other resources so she can self teach. She is basically doing the same in her other AP classes too. I’m thinking maybe that’s just how AP classes are; the instructors assign a book, and the kids teach themselves.
Anonymous
10/05/2025 01:16
Subject: AP World History
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:To make matters worse, the teacher doesn’t really teach either.
Are you in the classroom enough to make this accusation?
Honestly, the class is just hard.
A 77% on the first test sounds about right where a strong student should be at this time of year.
The AP world teachers are usually some of the strongest history teachers at the school because the class is such a challenge and dramatic jump in expectations for the kid.
With a 77, it sounds like the teacher is doing a very hood job teaching the material and holding your kid to standards.
Wrong. We actually had to buy several resources online (complete course videos and worksheets) because the teacher doesn’t do any sort of lecture or PowerPoint or go over any info. No guidance whatsoever consolidating the massive amount of info and helping break down what’s actually important. No study guide was provided in class prior to the test and the kids did no practice SAQs on any of the info leading up to the test. It’s all self study at this point. They weren’t even told what makes a good SAQ. We found videos online to help with that as well. It’s so bad I decided to learn the material alongside my child and watch all the videos as well so I can help my child study. We spent hours poring over the course videos and worksheets which I purchased online. There was nothing from the actual teacher. The only reason my child was able to get a 77 was because I worked with them at home and purchased additional materials. I asked my child how the other kids did - they said a lot of their classmates had bad scores - ranging from 50-65%. It doesn’t surprise me based on what my child tells me goes in class.
We are so disappointed because we had heard such good things about this teacher. I now think the kids liked him because they actually do nothing in class.
Anonymous
10/04/2025 20:58
Subject: AP World History
Anonymous wrote:There are some youtube accounts that the kids recommend to each other for AP World History that are helpful for studying.
Heimler. It only goes so far, though.
My advice is to find as many MCQs as you can online, and do them all. It helps with getting used to the format and processing quickly.
Anonymous
10/04/2025 20:48
Subject: AP World History
There are some youtube accounts that the kids recommend to each other for AP World History that are helpful for studying.
Anonymous
10/04/2025 20:31
Subject: AP World History
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Thinking this class was a mistake as it’s going to ruin my child’s GPA.
Ap world teacher during course selection, this is a rigorous and demanding course
World 1 teacher giving feedback, you can take ap world but you need to know it will be tougher so you’ll have to really work.
What everyone thinks they heard: it’ll be okay you can do it
What was actually said: be ready to work or don’t sign up
Sounds like the memo was not received
Wrong. Got the memo and kid is working harder than ever…but still only scored 77% on MCQ. And studied their butts off for that test.
FWIW, OP, my child has the highest grade for MCQ in her teacher's two sections, and it's an 84. The highest grade in the other section is a 74. Her friends taking it with other instructors say that the grades are even worse. Your child is doing fine. I really wish they had a summative for each unit, instead of one for every couple of units. So much more to study and retain. It's just a difficult course requiring a huge time commitment.
Anonymous
10/04/2025 19:58
Subject: AP World History
Anonymous wrote:To make matters worse, the teacher doesn’t really teach either.
As a,parent of several teenagers, I never understand how parents can say this about the high school teachers eith a straight face.
Sometimes it is a teacher problem, but 9/10 it is actually a student problem at the middle and high school levels
Anonymous
10/04/2025 19:56
Subject: AP World History
Anonymous wrote:To make matters worse, the teacher doesn’t really teach either.
Are you in the classroom enough to make this accusation?
Honestly, the class is just hard.
A 77% on the first test sounds about right where a strong student should be at this time of year.
The AP world teachers are usually some of the strongest history teachers at the school because the class is such a challenge and dramatic jump in expectations for the kid.
With a 77, it sounds like the teacher is doing a very hood job teaching the material and holding your kid to standards.
Anonymous
10/04/2025 19:22
Subject: AP World History
To make matters worse, the teacher doesn’t really teach either.
Anonymous
10/04/2025 19:15
Subject: AP World History
It depends on the schools. Some are very hard for AP world (Langley).
Anonymous
10/04/2025 19:01
Subject: AP World History
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Thinking this class was a mistake as it’s going to ruin my child’s GPA.
Ap world teacher during course selection, this is a rigorous and demanding course
World 1 teacher giving feedback, you can take ap world but you need to know it will be tougher so you’ll have to really work.
What everyone thinks they heard: it’ll be okay you can do it
What was actually said: be ready to work or don’t sign up
Sounds like the memo was not received
Wrong. Got the memo and kid is working harder than ever…but still only scored 77% on MCQ. And studied their butts off for that test.
Anonymous
10/04/2025 18:33
Subject: AP World History
Has it gotten harder in the last 20 years? It was the only AP course we were allowed to take as freshman at my public school in the early 2000s. I am surprised to hear it is so rough today.
Anonymous
10/04/2025 18:29
Subject: AP World History
What is the sequence of history classes in HS generally?
Anonymous
10/04/2025 17:37
Subject: AP World History
Anonymous wrote:Thinking this class was a mistake as it’s going to ruin my child’s GPA.
Ap world teacher during course selection, this is a rigorous and demanding course
World 1 teacher giving feedback, you can take ap world but you need to know it will be tougher so you’ll have to really work.
What everyone thinks they heard: it’ll be okay you can do it
What was actually said: be ready to work or don’t sign up
Sounds like the memo was not received