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Why Should We EFFL in AP Calculus?

By Sarah Stecher | February 15, 2025

Tips for promoting inquiry and building rigor in AP Calc. I was recently playing “Simon Says” with one of my friend’s young kids. They found the game very entertaining, their brows wrinkled in concentration to

Assessments in AP Calculus

By Sarah Stecher | February 15, 2025

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…

8 Strategies to Build Understanding of U-substitution

By Sarah Stecher | February 15, 2025

Use this set of prompts and warm-ups to help students gain conceptual understanding of u-substitution.

Our First BC Lessons are HERE!

By Sarah Stecher | February 15, 2025

Check out three new EFFL lessons for AP Calc BC.

A New Approach to Teaching Integrals

By Sarah Stecher | February 15, 2025

Learn how to best sequence the ideas of Unit 6 to develop deep conceptual understanding of integrals.

Teaching the Chain Rule with Lindt Chocolate

By Sarah Stecher | February 15, 2025

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

Just Go with the Flow: A New Strategy for Teaching Convergence Tests

By Math Medic | February 15, 2025

Help your students know which convergence test to use when!

The 5 Commandments of Calculus

By Math Medic | February 15, 2025

Learn how to avoid common communication pitfalls on the AP Calc Exam!

How to Choose Your Teaching Resources

By Sarah Stecher | February 15, 2025

Three ideas to consider as you plan and prepare for a new school year.

Staying Out of the Gray Zone

By Math Medic | February 15, 2025

Karen Sleno shares her biggest take-aways from the 2023 AP Calculus Reading.