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July 25 APTeach
AP Teach - Getting to Know the Desmos Graphing Calculator
// Saturday, September 13, 2025 • Shifra Yonis
The July 2025 APTeach session focused on familiarizing AP Chemistry teachers with the Desmos graphing calculator, which is embedded in Bluebook for student use during the AP Chemistry exam, as well as other standardized tests.
Using My HELP System: A Grading Practice That Works
// Saturday, September 6, 2025 • Anthony Stetzenmeyer
As teachers, we’ve all faced the challenge of aligning our grading practices with school policies and our colleagues’ approaches. In my own school, for instance, we’ve settled on a grading system that is 80% summative (quizzes, tests, labs) and 20% formative (everyday classwork and homework).
Five for the First - Part II
// Tuesday, August 26, 2025 • Nora Walsh
Given the success of the first installment of Five for the First, I thought I would write a follow-up column highlighting five more activities I do during the first week of school! These are activities I have used to set up my classes for success.
Strategic Shifts: Small Moves Leading to Meaninful Change
// Thursday, July 31, 2025 • Erica Posthuma
Welcome to the second installment of our (Re)Bootcamp series! In this post, three teachers share entry points into their larger pedagogical frameworks.  If you have wanted to try new approaches to teaching your content but feel overwhelmed by the idea of overhauling your entire curriculum, check out these "sample-size" activities!