Important Notes
Important Materials
Download the PDFs of the curriculum (which include the answer keys) so that you always have access to your own copy.
There is a Teachable app that your student can download to access this course. In my opinion, it will be much easier to complete the class on a computer or iPad but this is an option.
Office Hours and Live Classes
Add this Google Calendar to your own so that you will always know when I’m hosting weekly office hours or monthly live skills sessions. I will also send out reminders before each upcoming event within the course as well.
Live sessions will begin in September 2025.
Grading
The PDFs have all the activities in the online course PLUS answer keys. So teachers/parents: you can decide when and how you would like to check your students’ work.
Pacing
You will have access to this online course for one year from your date of purchase. The course is divided into 16 modules which could be completed across 16 weeks (so that you finish the course in one semester.)
I am currently developing Course 2 (1865-1945) to launch in December 2025 so that any student wanting to cover all of U.S. History in the 2024-2025 school year will be able to. You can pre-order Course 2 here or wait until there’s a preview available later this fall. (Make sure to use the code COURSE1STUDENT for a discount.)
Companion Texts
Even though this course covers the big ideas of U.S. History, obviously there are a lot of details that will be left out. This can be supplemented by using a textbook, ideally one that is short (as short as possible) and easy for your student to read. Here are a few that I suggest:
- The American Yawp Volume 1: Before 1877 (Stanford University Press)
This is a free online textbook that is used by many teachers around the country. Students can access the entire book online but if you prefer a paper copy, you can purchase one here as well.
This course uses the same unit breakdown as AP U.S. History so any exam review book will align with the class. Any of these test prep books will include big picture overviews of the units and main events that can supplement the information presented in my lectures and activities.
- Advanced Placement U.S. History (AMSCO, 4th edition)
- This is the textbook I always used in my classes. It’s dry but efficient and pairs well with my lecture videos.
- Fast Track: U.S. History (Princeton Review)
- AP U.S. History: Complete Content Review (Sterling Test Prep)
Issues/Questions
Finally, this is my first time creating a fully online course using Teachable. Because of that, I’m sure there will be some mistakes along the way. Please email antisocstudies@gmail.com and start your subject line with “COURSE 1” so that we make sure to resolve any questions or issues quickly.
Thank you so much for supporting an independent creator like me. I believe that most of the world’s problems could be solved if everyone paid more attention in history class so this feels like a very timely and necessary project given the state of our world today. I hope that you enjoy exploring the diverse, honest, and evidence-based history of the United States.
Thanks and welcome to the course,
Emily Glankler