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Our First BC Lessons are HERE!
Check out three new EFFL lessons for AP Calc BC.
Dec 10, 20221 min read


Our Christmas Wish List
The top 5 concepts we wish students understood before entering our class.
Dec 3, 20225 min read


The 5 Commandments of Calculus
Learn how to avoid common communication pitfalls on the AP Calc Exam!
Nov 4, 20224 min read


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.
Oct 17, 20224 min read


What to Do After the AP Exam
Here are some ideas for end-of-year projects.
May 12, 20221 min read


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...
May 11, 20221 min read


Predictions for the 2022 AP Calculus Exam
What we think will be on this year's Free Response section!
May 2, 20221 min read


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.
Apr 18, 20221 min read


Things You Need to Know Cold for the AP Calc Exam
What your students have to know like the back of their hand.
Apr 11, 20221 min read


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.
Apr 4, 20221 min read


Know Thy Exam!
Here's a video to help students know what to expect on the AP Calculus Exam.
Mar 28, 20221 min read


5 Tips for Teaching Volume of Solids of Revolution
How to help students solve volume problems flexibly, fluently, and confidently.
Mar 19, 20225 min read


Differential Equations, SISIS, and Compound Interest
How Calculus can be used to extend and deepen previous learning.
Feb 21, 20223 min read


How to Incorporate Released Free Response Questions in your AP Calc Class
Engaging strategies to get your students practicing!
Jan 22, 20222 min read


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.
Jan 17, 20223 min read


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...
Jan 15, 20223 min read


A New Approach to Teaching Integrals
Learn how to best sequence the ideas of Unit 6 to develop deep conceptual understanding of integrals.
Jan 2, 20224 min read


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...
Nov 15, 20212 min read


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...
Oct 10, 20213 min read


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...
Sep 17, 20213 min read
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