AT THE CENTER OF EVERY BLACK HOLE IS A LITTLE MAN WITH A FLASHLIGHT

SEARCHING FOR A CIRCUIT BREAKER

Pre-Calculus to Calculus

TRANSITIONS

Transitioning from Pre-calculus to Calculus is similar to learning to play

ROCK PAPER SCISSORS LIZARD SPOCK

after only having played

ROCK PAPER SCISSORS.

TBBT RPSLS

What we do in AP Calculus

Calculations without the aid of a calculator

“Justify your answer”

Multiple Choice Questions

Can your students do long division?TBBT Long Division

What we don’t do in Pre-Calculus

Calculations without a calculator.

Justify responses.

Multiple Choice Assessment

How does this make them feel? TBBT Zack

HOW do we change this in Pre-Calc?

Calculators 1) Give quizzes that are no calculators. 2)Have a day of the week that is always “no calculator

day”. 3) Give 2-part tests; one part as no calculator.

Require Justification on one quiz question.

Give homework assignments at the end of chapters that are multiple choice formatted.

(Easy to grade)

Don’t Let Them Forget!

When giving assessment, don’t test by chapter.

Give tests every 4-5 weeks on ALL material covered.

Ask questions from previous tests and important topics.

Our Favorite: Write the equation of the line passing through these two points…

REGISTRATION TALK

Many students don’t read the course description or make a commitment to the choice they make during registration.

We require a signed document from their current pre-calculus teacher before they are allowed to sign up for an AP course.

We give the following presentation in class:

Course Description:

Course Description:

END OF YEAR – SUMMER

Last week of school: Pre-Calculus Review game from Stu Schwartz – America Has Talent

Summer: Pre-Calculus Review Assignment from Anne Barber or Karen Scarseth Webpagessummer packet summer answers Students are given a comprehensive NO CALCULATOR Two Day Test on the Summer Assignment in the first week of school.

Fun Calculus Videos to use in class

Bohemian Rhapsody: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqwC41RDPyg

History Class: Seinfeld

Useful links for Pre-Calculus review

Calculus readiness test: California Test

Pre-Calculus Crash Course Review: pre-calc review

Perfect Number: TBBT 73