Sarah Stecher
What is Rigor?
How do we define rigor and why does it matter?
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Sarah Stecher
Jan 22, 2022
How to Incorporate Released Free Response Questions in your AP Calc Class
Engaging strategies to get your students practicing!
Sarah Stecher
Jan 17, 2022
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.
Calc Medic
Jan 15, 2022
How to Get Funding for the Calc Medic Review Course
We have been in education long enough to know that it can be quite challenging to get funding for resources to use in the classroom. Even...
Sarah Stecher
Jan 2, 2022
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
Nov 22, 2021
A Thanksgiving Review Activity
A Thanksgiving-themed color-by-number activity for your Calculus students.
Sarah Stecher
Nov 15, 2021
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
Oct 10, 2021
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
Sep 17, 2021
Assessments in AP Calculus
At this point in the school year you’re probably getting ready to give your first AP Calculus test. What should the format of the test...
Sarah Stecher
Aug 28, 2021
How Do We Assign Homework in AP Calc?
What should homework look like in AP Calc? How much should we assign and where can we find problems? Let's address these questions.
Sarah Stecher
Aug 20, 2021
Why Should We EFFL in AP Calculus?
I was recently playing “Simon Says” with one of my friend's young kids. They found the game very entertaining, their brows wrinkled in...
Sarah Stecher
Aug 14, 2021
How to Start the Year in an AP Math Course
A collection of ideas, tasks, activities, and resources for the first week of AP Calculus.
Sarah Stecher
May 8, 2021
Early Solutions to the 2021 AP Calculus AB Free Response
Teaching AP Calculus is challenging but the 48 hours between the exam and the free response release are probably the hardest! We love...
Sarah Stecher
Apr 17, 2021
Top 10 AP Exam Tips
In this post, we reveal our Top 10 AP Exam tips for maximizing your score on the AP Calculus Exam.
Calc Medic
Mar 13, 2021
How to Use the Calc Medic AP Exam Review Courses
Based on feedback, we know teachers are using the Review Course in three ways - in class, as homework, or as an optional support.
Sarah Stecher
Feb 12, 2021
Sneak Peek of the Calc Medic AP Calculus Review Course
Are you looking for the best way to prepare your students for the AP Calculus Exam? Skip the review book and check out this online course.
Calc Medic
Feb 7, 2021
Details for the 2021 AP Calculus Exam
Everything you need to know about the 2021 Calculus AB/BC Exams.
Calc Medic
Mar 31, 2020
Frequently Asked Questions for Using the Calc Medic Review Course
We've compiled a list of the most common questions about the Review Course, and provided answers to point you in the right direction.
Calc Medic
Oct 27, 2019
Experience First, Formalize Later in AP Calculus
“Experience First, Formalize Later” (EFFL) means that students are working collaboratively to think, to discuss, and to construct their...
Lindsey Gallas
Oct 19, 2019
Why Won't Mrs. Gallas Just Give Me Notes?
Research shows students learn more through active learning. This post includes an activity to explain why you teach this way.
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