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Our First BC Lessons are HERE!
Check out three new EFFL lessons for AP Calc BC.

Sarah Stecher


Our Christmas Wish List
The top 5 concepts we wish students understood before entering our class.

Sarah Stecher


The 5 Commandments of Calculus
Learn how to avoid common communication pitfalls on the AP Calc Exam!

Karen Sleno


The Many Faces of the Mean Value Theorem
How does the MVT show up on the AP Calculus Exam? Let's explore some of the most common question types.

Karen Sleno


What to Do After the AP Exam
Here are some ideas for end-of-year projects.

Sarah Stecher


Early Solutions to the 2022 AP Calculus AB Free Response
We're excited to once again share with you our early solutions to this year's AP Calc AB Free Response Questions. We love seeing the new...

Sarah Stecher


Predictions for the 2022 AP Calculus Exam
What we think will be on this year's Free Response section!

Sarah Stecher


Commonly Seen Free Response Questions on the AP Calc Exam
How to tackle the FRQs that are most likely to show up on the AP Calc Exam.

Sarah Stecher


Things You Need to Know Cold for the AP Calc Exam
What your students have to know like the back of their hand.

Sarah Stecher


Verbs on the AP Calculus Exam
Do your students know what is meant when they see a word like "justify"? Here's a video of all the important verbs on the AP Calculus Exam.

Sarah Stecher


Know Thy Exam!
Here's a video to help students know what to expect on the AP Calculus Exam.

Sarah Stecher


5 Tips for Teaching Volume of Solids of Revolution
How to help students solve volume problems flexibly, fluently, and confidently.

Sarah Stecher


Differential Equations, SISIS, and Compound Interest
How Calculus can be used to extend and deepen previous learning.

Sarah Stecher


Math Medic Assessment Platform FAQ
Our most helpful responses to the most frequently asked questions about the Math Medic Assessment Platform (MMAP).

Lindsey Gallas


What is Rigor?
How do we define rigor and why does it matter?

Sarah Stecher


How to Incorporate Released Free Response Questions in your AP Calc Class
Engaging strategies to get your students practicing!

Sarah Stecher


8 Strategies to Build Understanding of U-substitution
Use this set of prompts and warm-ups to help students gain conceptual understanding of u-substitution.

Sarah Stecher


A New Approach to Teaching Integrals
Learn how to best sequence the ideas of Unit 6 to develop deep conceptual understanding of integrals.

Sarah Stecher


What Do Students Need to Know about Particle Motion?
Particle motion makes up about 14% of the AP Calculus Exam. There are generally five or six multiple choice questions and one free...

Sarah Stecher


Teaching the Chain Rule with Lindt Chocolate
The Chain Rule is one of the most important tools students will need to evaluate derivatives. The Chain Rule is the basis for implicit...

Sarah Stecher
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