Congratulations on your decision to take Calculus. During the next nine months, you will be investing profound mathematical concepts and skills. My goal with this course is to help you develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts and prepare you for a college level calculus course.
Why am I in this class?
This is something you, the student, really needs to think about. Whether you signed up for this class because you want to actually learn calculus and prepare for life at the next academic level, you parents told you to take it or you just wanted a crazy math teacher...you need to understand what research has found. Widespread research confirms that those students who take Calculus at the high school level do significantly better in college, with higher graduation rates, graduation in fewer years and earning better grades. So regardless of your reason for taking this course, the research is clear, the hard work you put in now will pay off in the end.
Will this class prepare me for the AP Exam?
No. This course does not prepare students in any way for the AP exam. If you are interested in taking a Calculus AP exam then you should register for the AB or BC course. That being said, the wonderful thing about this class is we are freed from the shackles of AP! We have time to explore subjects at a slower pace and have the opportunity to do labs, hands on projects and most importantly have fun! My goal is to actively engage students in constructing their understanding of calculus.
Why am I in this class?
This is something you, the student, really needs to think about. Whether you signed up for this class because you want to actually learn calculus and prepare for life at the next academic level, you parents told you to take it or you just wanted a crazy math teacher...you need to understand what research has found. Widespread research confirms that those students who take Calculus at the high school level do significantly better in college, with higher graduation rates, graduation in fewer years and earning better grades. So regardless of your reason for taking this course, the research is clear, the hard work you put in now will pay off in the end.
Will this class prepare me for the AP Exam?
No. This course does not prepare students in any way for the AP exam. If you are interested in taking a Calculus AP exam then you should register for the AB or BC course. That being said, the wonderful thing about this class is we are freed from the shackles of AP! We have time to explore subjects at a slower pace and have the opportunity to do labs, hands on projects and most importantly have fun! My goal is to actively engage students in constructing their understanding of calculus.
Click on the link below for Mrs. Wyll's syllabus.
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Click on the link below for daily assignments Dates are subject to change.
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Click on the link below for additional help with calculus concepts.
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