Jun 19, 2017 | 2013-14 Curriculum, AP, Big Idea 1, Big Idea 2, Big Idea 3, Big Idea 4, Big Idea 5, Big Idea 6 |
With 2017 AP Chemistry Reading finishing a few days ago, we have now begun to hear from some of the readers with their notes and reflections regarding the grading of the 2017 Operational Exam. I wanted to collate all that I have heard about the reading in this blog...
May 10, 2017 | 2013-14 Curriculum, A Level, AP |
The second week in May is always an odd time of year for me. With the administration of the AP exam behind me, the whole purpose of the majority of my teaching for the year has passed, and I am left to reflect. It’s this same time of year that I see my...
Mar 2, 2017 | 2013-14 Curriculum, UNIT 06 |
Having looked at the “thermal energy” nonsense in LO 6.25 for around 5 years, and having written this blog post in Feb 2016, and this blog post in Feb 2015 (you should read them both), I still feel lost when it comes how TE might ultimately be assessed....
Dec 27, 2016 | 2013-14 Curriculum, AP, Big Idea 1, Big Idea 2, Big Idea 3, Big Idea 4, Big Idea 5, Big Idea 6, College Board, Review |
In the Spring of 2017 I will be offering the inaugural, Online AP Chemistry Review Courses for AP Chemistry STUDENTS. For many years I have offered the very popular Online AP Chemistry Summer Workshops for teachers, and now it’s time to boost AP scores from a...
Dec 27, 2016 | 2013-14 Curriculum, AP, AP Audit, College Board, Education, Professional Development, Review |
AP Chemistry Summer Workshops 2017 Online: Once again this summer, I plan to offer two, AP Chemistry Teacher Workshops, and I’d love to have you join me. These courses will be the 7th and 8th respectively, that I have offered online. Below you will find details...
Feb 27, 2016 | 2013-14 Curriculum, Big Idea 6, Equilibrium |
We’ve lived through the nonsense of the inclusion of PES in the new AP Chemistry curriculum. Many think the exclusion of quantum numbers, stinks. Some people HATE the removal of colligative properties from the course. For me, these (and other things) provoke...
