The night before the AP Test

If you didn't know, I am a geography teacher. I've been in social studies for a decade now, with half of it spent in AP Human Geography. When I was first offered geography, I had assumed it was largely focused on physical land masses mixed with some aspects of world cultures. And I had no idea what AP Human Geography was even about. I flew by the seat of my pants that first year, and was shifted to APUSH/US History as my scores in the STAAR tested subject were high. But when I returned to APHG years later, now more experienced, I approached it with intent. I worked to master the content and, in doing so, fell in love with it. And I began to consider it one of the most important classes students could take - it was all about systems, a macro view of the world. Not just the details, but the why of where. This is my fifth cohort going to their AP test tomorrow. I've drilled them, pumped them up, comforted them through tears, and dragged them to after school writing workshops. It's been…