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In this blog, AP Exam reader Michael Farabaugh breaks down common misconceptions and mistakes from the 2025 AP Chemistry Exam. 

Oxidation-Reduction (Redox) reactions, also referred to as electron-transfer reactions, are common. So common, in fact, that four of the five general reaction types studied in Honors Chemistry involve the transfer of electrons. In this post, lead contributor Michael Jansen outlines three approaches to teaching electron transfer and Redox reactions. 

This post describes an engaging, thought-provoking capstone activity for the Redox/Electrochemistry unit in AP Chemistry¹. It may be used as a homework assignment, a collaborative in-class assignment, or as a challenging test or exam question.² It can also be used as a hands-on and MINDS-ON laboratory activity or teacher demonstration.

Over the course of this summer, we will be publishing a series of blog posts aimed at teachers who are new to teaching chemistry or who are looking to refresh something(s) about their chemistry courses. Each post will feature several teachers' thoughts on how they approach topics in their classrooms, with teacher-facing examples, or artifacts, to support you in your own planning. This post, the first in our (Re)Bootcamp series, will explore instructional models that shape chemistry classrooms. The next post will incorporate smaller aspects from each of these methods, because your course can incorporate pieces of a pedagogical style without committing to adopting any one method for a whole year. Variety is indeed the spice of life, and courses that are diverse in terms of methods have the potential to be more engaging for students. That being said, organization and consistency are also important, so having a thread that weaves through all of your content to help students keep track of their learning is very powerful.