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...
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- Oct 28, 2021
- 4 min
Redefining What it Means to Be "Good at Math"
How to broaden our definition of mathematical competence to more accurately reflect the discipline and increase equity.
- Oct 10, 2021
- 3 min
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 4, 2021
- 4 min
Why We Should Embrace Inefficiency
When we talk with other teachers, the prevailing themes of our conversations are the desire to teach our students well--and by that we...
- Sep 24, 2021
- 3 min
Making the Most of Your EFFL Lesson Debrief
We believe that students learn best when given opportunities to pose and explore questions, make sense of new ideas in an accessible and...
- Sep 17, 2021
- 3 min
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 10, 2021
- 4 min
Using Questions to Move Student Thinking Forward
This is the second post in a two-part series on how we can use questions to draw out and extend student thinking. In the first post, we...
- Sep 3, 2021
- 5 min
A Simple Practice to Revolutionize Your Teaching
They say you can’t know what you don’t know. There are things we learn in certain seasons that wouldn’t have landed at an earlier time. I...
- Aug 28, 2021
- 3 min
How Do We Assign Homework?
What should homework look like in AP Calc? How much should we assign and where can we find problems? Let's address these questions.
- Aug 20, 2021
- 4 min
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...
- Aug 14, 2021
- 5 min
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.
- May 8, 2021
- 2 min
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...
- Apr 17, 2021
- 2 min
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.
- Mar 13, 2021
- 3 min
How to Use the Calc Medic AP Exam Review Course
Based on feedback, we know teachers are using the Review Course in three ways - in class, as homework, or as an optional support.
- Feb 12, 2021
- 1 min
Sneak Peek of the Calc Medic AP Exam 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.
- Feb 7, 2021
- 2 min
Details for the 2021 AP Calculus Exam
Everything you need to know about the 2021 Calculus AB/BC Exams.
- Mar 31, 2020
- 2 min
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.
- Mar 31, 2020
- 2 min
Calc Medic Review Course is Free for Schools Impacted by Coronavirus
We care about the AP Calc community and want to help. If your school has been impacted by COVID-19, the Calc Medic Review Course is FREE.
- Oct 27, 2019
- 3 min
Experience First, Formalize Later
“Experience First, Formalize Later” (EFFL) means that students are working collaboratively to think, to discuss, and to construct their...
- Aug 4, 2019
- 2 min
Here we go!
It’s go time! Calc Medic is officially up and running. We’re so excited you’re coming along for the ride! Let’s start with the basics....
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