Name: The Nomadic Professor: US History 1 \u0026 2
Brand: The Nomadic Professor
SKU: 027-100
Price: 249 USD
Availability: InStock

Question 1

How will I receive access to The Nomadic Professor?

Accepted Answer

After you place your order (usually within a few days), the team at The Nomadic Professor will reach out to you for enrollment information. They will ask what date you plan to begin the course and what email addresses you'd like to use for the instructor and student. The Nomadic Professor grants access to the course two weeks prior to the date you plan to begin so you can poke around and familiarize yourself with the course layout before getting started.

Question 2

How long does the US History 1 & 2 subscription last?

Accepted Answer

Your subscription will last ten months, starting from the date you choose after The Nomadic Professor reaches out for enrollment information. The Nomadic Professor grants access to the course two weeks prior to that date so you can familiarize yourself with the course before getting started.

Question 3

How many lessons are included in The Nomadic Professor: US History 1 & 2?

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This course comprises 20 units of 3-5 sessions each (4 content sessions, 1 document-based lesson per unit). It includes over 100 on-location videos and over 100 rigorous assessments.

Question 4

What is different between the Basic, Standard, and Advanced tracks?

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The Basic track is built to mimic the pace and rigor of a typical high school history course. The Standard track layers more document readings and more research and writing onto the Basic Track. The Advanced track is for students who are preparing to pass a college credit exam, like the CLEP or AP U.S. History tests.

Question 5

How long will my student spend each week?

Accepted Answer

Sessions are designed to be completed in 30-90 minutes a day, and students will work three to five days a week. This variation depends in part on the student and in part on whether he is going through the Basic, Standard, or Advanced track. US History 1 & 2 can be completed in 8-12 months, depending on your student's time spent each day, whether he works three or five days a week, and which track he chooses. Further calendar and planning guidance is included within the course as part of the course Instructor's Guide.

Question 6

How do I grade assignments from The Nomadic Professor?

Accepted Answer

The daily online quizzes are graded automatically and recorded in the student's grade book. A parent or instructor must grade the other assignments and manually enter the scores into the grade book. In some cases, students can be trained to assess their own work, perhaps overseen by a supervisor, but this should be decided case by case. To assist with grading student work, all graded assignments include (1) an answer key and (2) an easy-to-use checklist rubric. In most cases, teachers can grade student work in a few minutes a day or in short sessions at the end of each week. The grade book is pre-weighted and will immediately reflect changes as you enter new scores. Further grading guidance is included within the course as part of the course Instructor's Guide.

Question 7

How will my student know how to use the course?

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The Nomadic Professor provides helpful video instructions, including introductory videos you can view before beginning the course and explanatory videos embedded within the course.

Question 8

Whose side is the Nomadic Professor on?

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From the publisher: "The short answer is that Nomadic Courses actively avoid partisanship, ideology, and dogma. While we can’t (and don’t want to) escape the narrative we find most convincing, we are forthright with the students: we constantly remind them that they are reading an argument, not an authoritative, voiceless textbook, posing as The Final Answer. Further, we actively and rigorously train them in how to identify evidence and challenge conclusions, even our own evidence and conclusions, while avoiding the unnecessary headache of pretending that 'all answers are equally valid.' If you’re interested in a longer answer, you can read our full  blog post  on this question."

Question 9

Who is the target audience for the Nomadic Professor's courses?

Accepted Answer

The courses are designed to be accessible to a range of students. Dr. Jackson’s content is as rigorous as the college courses he teaches, which makes it appropriate for college students and adult learners. But the publisher also provides a unique level of support throughout each session and unit, which means the courses are a very good fit for high school students as well. (Families and classrooms will have to make case-by-case judgments about how well the content is suited for advanced middle school students.) Every session comes with clear expectations, guided notes (with an answer key), vocabulary, guidance in vocabulary retention, and quizzes (with feedback for nearly every question). Every unit also features a document lesson (with an answer key) that comes with video guidance from Nate, where he spends time in the sources with the student, modeling how to read like a historian.

Question 10

Is this curriculum aligned with standardized tests?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Each unit plan shows how the content in that unit lines up with the CLEP and with Common Core State Standards. For a sample daily schedule for the Basic, Standard, and Advanced tracks, see  this document .

Question 11

What should these courses look like on my student's transcript?

Accepted Answer

In the full Course Handbook—which you will receive with any course purchase—this question is answered in more depth. The short answer is that each Nomadic Course (e.g., US1, US2, World 1, World 2, etc.) earns a student .5 history credits. When a set of courses is paired (e.g., US1-2, US3-4, etc.), students earn a full history credit as well as elective credits. The elective credits include .5 credits in subjects like historical methods, college writing, American literature, rhetoric and logic, and more. Full details on hours spent and content covered are included in each Course Handbook.

Question 12

What if I don't want my student in the community?

Accepted Answer

We believe that our community, Nomad Nation, offers a valuable supplement to our online courses, by allowing parents, teachers, and students to communicate with other parents, teachers, and students. However, it is only a  supplement  to the course, and a student  will not miss any content  if they opt out. When you sign up for the course you will get a follow-up email inviting you to the community, which you may ignore without losing any of the awesome benefits the core course has to offer.

Question 13

Where does this curriculum come from?

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The text and on-location videos in each course were written by the Nomadic Professor. The scaffolding and guidance in each course were developed by Nate Noorlander.

Question 14

Is an outside textbook required to complete Nomadic Professor US History 1 and 2?

Accepted Answer

The US History 2 course includes a research and writing assignment that supplements the core content. The paper is largely taught through outside readings in Mary Lynn Rampolla’s  A Pocket Guide to Writing in History, 6th edition . (Other editions will also work, with some work to match updated sections and page numbers.) This book is required for students who plan to claim the 1/2 credit in Composition. Students can still claim all history credits without the use of outside texts.

Question 15

How do I count this for high school credit?

Accepted Answer

Typically counted as 1 high school credit.

Question 16

How to Use

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How to Use The Nomadic Professor American History 1 & 2

Start by choosing a pace. Most families work through one unit at a time, spreading it across several days to allow time for video, reading, and discussion.
Have your student work through each unit in order. The mix of video lectures, podcasts, and written material is designed to build context, so it works best when used as a sequence rather than picking pieces out of order.
Expect each unit to include multiple components. Your student may watch a lecture, listen to audio, read supporting text, and work with primary or secondary sources. Not every piece needs to be done in one sitting.
Encourage your student to pause and think as he goes. The course is built around analysis, so noticing how information is presented is just as important as understanding the content itself.
Use the assignments and activities to check understanding. These help your student move from taking in information to forming his own interpretations.
Keep track of completed work as you go. Since you’ll be building a portfolio for credit, it helps to collect notes, assignments, and responses along the way rather than at the end.
Use the Instructor’s Guide to organize pacing, grading, and documentation. It provides the structure you need without requiring you to build the course yourself.
Stay consistent. The value of the course comes from working through the material and returning to ideas, not rushing to finish.

The Nomadic Professor: US History 1 & 2

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