Ms. conell

Class overview

I am excited for another great year of AP Calculus!  In this course, you will begin to learn about one of the most important, useful and influential bodies of mathematics: the mathematics of change.  Whether you become an engineer, teacher, mathematician, nurse, musician, doctor, forest ranger, accountant, scientist, minister, lawyer, writer, artist, or something else wonderfully spectacular, you will no doubt bump into these ideas, either directly or tangentially.  More importantly, taking an AP class is an opportunity to study material in depth with heavy emphasis on analytical thinking.  It requires a meta-level of knowing and understanding.  Thus, it is not only knowing (i.e. memorizing definitions for a matching quiz), but understanding HOW we know what we know.  Far more important than learning calculus is learning how to learn, which involves learning how to formulate excellent questions, learning how to make connections between concepts, and learning how to prepare for large-scale tests and exams.  These are transferable skills you will use and continue to improve on for the rest of your life.