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Calc is Life

By Caroline Rossi

TLDR

A classroom log rather than a tips list: photos, resources and reflections from fifteen years of teaching, with the trial and error left in.

High school maths teacher Caroline Rossi writes about teaching AP Calculus and Algebra II — history-of-calculus lessons, Desmos activities, Building Thinking Classrooms experiments, and straight-talking debriefs of AP marking and the professional development she signs up for.

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Best for: Calculus and Algebra II teachers after classroom-ready ideas with the reasoning attached
Audience: Teachers
Grade band: High
Last reviewed: October 28, 2026

Categories

Math & STEM Teaching & Pedagogy EdTech & Innovation

Topics they cover

AP Calculus Building Thinking Classrooms Desmos activities history of mathematics culturally responsive teaching AP exam prep and marking teacher professional learning

Tools they cover

Desmos Amplify Desmos Math Google Slides

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