...Topics include methods of finding limits, derivatives by first principles, rules of differentiation (focus on various types of functions), curve sketching, word problems involving differentiation (optimization and related rates), antidifferentiation and methods of integration, applications of dif... (read more)
...Not until after grasping these geometric interpretations should students involve themselves in algebraic manipulations. A picture is worth a thousand words. I stick by this moto and teach math by it as well. (read more)
...I am an adjunct professor of calculus with over twenty years of community college teaching experience. I am a High School Physics teacher with over 25 years of experience with all levels of physics from conceptual physics to calculus based physics. I am an AP Reader for College Board. (read more)
...These tend to juxtapose the more perceptible concepts seen in geometry and algebra classes. I find this sudden shift is at the root of why calculus has a tendency to trip students up, especially those in high school. To counter this, I like to consider concrete examples and analogies to the more abstract problem. (read more)