Sherpa Learning at the AP U.S. History Exam Reading

Sherpa Learning at the AP U.S. History Exam Reading

Sherpa Learning opened for business with a single AP U.S. History product, Threads of History. In the four years since, we have met hundreds of APUSH teachers over the phone and through emails. This year, we were finally able to greet many of them in person for the first time during our brief stay in Tampa during the AP U.S. History exam reading. We were on site to give out free samples of two of our books to exam readers—Threads of History, in advance of the new edition due out this Fall, and 5-Minute Drill, our newest title, hot off the presses (literally shipped from the printing press directly to Tampa). Both authors, Mike Henry (Threads) and Rich Mayorga (5MD), were present to greet those that stopped by and answer questions about the materials. It was great to put faces to so many familiar names, and to meet so many new APUSH teachers. Our sincere thanks for all those that went out of their way after grueling days of essay scoring to visit our table in the Embassy Suites, pick up a book, and spend a few minutes chatting with our team.

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