AP Calculus AB Teacher Package
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What will be in the Teacher Package?
+ PowerPoint presentations for every lesson that you can use on your laptop or your desktop computer) to teach your students every day. The laptop (desktop) version includes lectures similar to the iPad version. The important difference between them is that the iPad version is for individual use only, while the version for the laptop (desktop) is designed so that you can present these lectures to your students. Please note that presenting the lectures from the iPad is against copyright protection law, similarly to showing rented movies to a big group of people.
+ Lesson plans (what topics to cover/review every day)
The lesson plans that I offer form a crucial part of students’ success on the AP Test. I spread out time exactly the way that works best, in my experience, for every topic to be covered, understood, and reviewed - not any more, and not any less. I have learned this as a result of years of trial and error, working on and making constant modifications and improvements to my lesson plans. + Worksheets to prepare for the AP Test (every question specifically designed to practice a certain skill or concept) These every day worksheets (for each topic) with Multiple Choice Questions are a necessary addition to the textbook problems, meant to help students to do well on the AP Test. + as a bonus I will also share with you my Packet of Free Response problems (from actual past AP tests). Free response questions that I assign are carefully chosen and given on the days when it makes sense for them to be assigned. The level of difficulty is also carefully chosen for the time they are assigned. The packet with FR problems is organized in the order they are assigned. Packages come either with a 3-year limited use license or a life-time license. Usage is for your class only and you are under no circumstances allowed to distribute the PowerPoint lectures to students or any "Teachers Package" materials to other teachers. |
Teacher Testimonials for the Teacher packages
"I highly recommend both the Precalculus and the AP Calculus teacher packages from the Mathboat team. Using the Powerpoints have been life changing for me. This is my 29th year teaching. What a difference a good quality Powerpoint can make in the classroom. It's like having your lesson plan up in lights. I have attempted to make my own, but it is very time consuming. Thank you Rita for providing a good quality product." Linda Muratore
"My favorite part of this teacher package has been the MathBoat worksheets that correlate to each lesson. My students have found that this has been the best resource to prepare for AP style questions and get them used to the wording. In my classroom specifically, I have made these "partner" quizzes and usually give them around 1-2 days following the initial lesson. I still use worksheets/textbook practice for daily homework, but the MathBoat then give students a way to assess if they are able to apply their skills to more rigorous questions! I would highly recommend this resource!" -Jennifer McCarthy
I am on my 6th year of teaching AP Calculus and have used Mathboat for the last 2 years. I have found Math boat to be a fantastic resource along with AP classroom and other resources. I plan on using Mathboat as a foundation to my AP Calculus Courses in the future.
It works! 2020-2021 Average: 4.52 - Rocco Ghezzi
"I would absolutely recommend Mathboat, especially to new teachers. It can be difficult knowing exactly what concepts are on the AP test and sifting through huge calculus text books to teach the concepts that you want. The other amazing thing about these resources is that all homework and powerpoint examples are based on the format of the AP test questions. This is another thing you will not find in a traditional calculus text book, supplementation would be highly necessary. I am very happy with the way that the material is laid out and with the worksheets. Some have only 4 problems, but they are challenging questions and the whole package prepares students well for the AP test." Maryam Razvi-Rajek
"I use Mathboat PowerPoint lectures for my AP Calculus classes. These slides are well designed so that you can introduce new topics or present problem solving processes effectively." - Bulent Avci
“ I purchased this set last year… They are great!...The ppts are clear and concise and the students love the designs. The worksheets are very rigorous and cover a variety of applications.” -Amy Edmonson
I'm a first-year BC teacher, and these kids are in the same room at the same time with my AB kids. I taught all of my BC kids last year in AB, and I'm having to juggle my time between the groups. These questions have really provoked some great conversations between the kids (and me!), and I've appreciated how much smoother it's made my transition. - Justin Sealand
I have used the teacher resources, power points and worksheets with my students for the past 3 years. They are well thought out with lots of colorful slides with ample examples. I would highly recommend them and Rita was great to work with. Always very responsive and helpful!
-Jennifer Case
"The PowerPoint example problems are incredibly well chosen and organized, and the presentation of the steps to obtain the solution is very helpful for students who were unable to obtain the correct solution the first time on their own. The Multiple Choice Practice worksheets are also excellent in terms of the selection of problems with quality "distractor" choices." -Hank Moore
"Since this was my first year teaching AP Calculus, I wasn't very sure about the pacing and the depth at which each topic needed to be covered. The lesson plan guide in Mathboat teacher package helped me with the pacing and PowerPoint presentations which were also part of the package helped me with presenting information tailored for the AP Calculus Class. Using these resources together with the book " Multiple choice questions..." also from Mrs. Rita and reviewing questions from the past exam papers enabled 5 out of 9 students to get a "5" and the remaining 4 students to get a score of "4". Thank you Mrs. Rita for these high quality materials!" -Isaiah Gudipati
"I purchased this program for my BC calculus class and I will be the first to admit that my only mistake was not buying this sooner! This program is completely comprehensive, it is very thorough and is actually very close to real AP questions, but is even more challenging than past AP questions, which is a GOOD THING! My students felt VERY prepared for the AP exam this year … I must fully recommend this to anyone teaching AP" Calculus!" -Miguel Acosta
I can't thank Rita Korsunsky enough for the Calculus BC package! I am new to teaching after many years of owning my own company. Starting my third year as a math teacher, I was asked (told) to teach Calculus BC. Last time I studied calculus was in 1976! The Mathboat package saved me, especially the lecture slides! For my first time teaching the subject, more than half the students passed the exam and 20% earned a 5. I consider this a great success considering I started the year at ground zero. - Don Brown
" I like how Mathboat materials work well to help my students success." - R.G.
"...They did really well! I had 17 students, 13 got 5 and 4 got 4 :-) Thank you for everything!" - G.
"Oh gosh, THANK YOU! Those materials are amazing!! They have allowed me to beef up and supplement!" - Mari E.
"I purchased this two years ago for my AB Calculus classes and absolutely love it! Rita has dedicated unlimited time and effort into developing a resource so extraordinary and easy to use. My students love the power point demonstrations and being able to help them visually comprehend difficult topics is so helpful…The worksheets that are included challenge the students and enforce the topics. I highly recommend this product to any Calculus teacher, especially new ones!" -Christine Baccaro
"I have just completed my 4th year teaching Calc AB and my 1st year teaching Calc BC…Without Rita's powerpoint notes, I would have spent all of my prep time creating class presentations instead of preparing to teach. I highly recommend the powerpoints, especially to new Calculus teachers. These will save your sanity." -Glen Conradson
"I have used Mathboat's BC teacher package. It has been a lifesaver. It not only gives you organized clear ready to use presentations, it helps me to keep a good pace so I am sure to cover the curriculum. Love it. Well worth the price." - Teresa Barnhardt
"I love the Calculus Teacher Package!! I do think this was a great investment and I am huge fan of your material."- Liz K.
"Thanks again Rita, AND, I need to say that because of you 50% of my class scored the 5, 2 students the 4, and 1 student a 3. That is all your work. CONGRATULATIONS. CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT ENOUGH!!!!!!"- S. U.
"Your PPT's are so helpful. I can't imagine teaching this course for the first time without them. I would have been so overwhelmed preparing lessons as I have another new prep this year. " - Mary S.
It’s been great being able to start this year and not have to worry about prepping as much. Well worth it! - Neva L.
I’m starting to review and you have excellent skill builder work! -Juan R.
"This is my first year teaching Calculus AB and I found the mathboat package a great tool that helped me enjoy teaching the course. Beside very clear and well organized power points lessons, we have access to worksheets and detailed power points solution to the worksheets. The package includes the set of all the required topics to be covered, so not to worry about missing any content from the course. It saved me 80% of my preparation time and now I am using my time to do more readings and looking for a variety of resources and more application when needed. I also have to mention the services after the purchase: The team is amazing in the follow up on any changes required by the college board as well as in assisting you in case you have any question or difficulty. I highly recommend this product." - G.J.
"I can say that I enjoy using your powerpoints and the students like them as well. I think your worksheets also work nicely because almost every single problem is solved differently than the others - they aren't solving 10 problems that are all of the same type as you get in the textbooks and other material. I had 81 BC students. 76 of them got 5's, 5 of them got 4's. I had 37 AB students. 30 of them got 5's, 6 of them got 4's, and there was one 2. I was very pleased and so were the students." -Gregg K, China.
"I just accessed my AP scores. THANK YOU!!!!! Your materials were exactly the way I wanted to organize my AP course but never had the time to devote to the project. Using your materials, I had the best scores in the 5 years I have taught BC. 90% of my students passed AB and 85% passed BC. The number of fives increased dramatically from previous years. I cannot thank you enough for the work you put in plus your willingness to share your materials!!! I know ultimately that the scores are a reflection of the work and effort that the students put in, but having materials of the quality that you have created made so many aspects of the course so much easier for my students and for me." - Denis Bergstedt
"Thank you again for your Calculus package. The students are finding your work very challenging, and for me it is crucial to have them see AP style explanations. They are getting a major hang of things, and its also great to learn myself the rigor of what these students should be dealing with on a daily basis." - Manuel N.
"I find the materials and the lectures helpful. ... They also give me a scaffold and a structure to guide my instruction time: what to review, what to expect, etc." - Steven C.
"I just did a mid semester check in to see what they(my students) thought of the different resources I’ve been using. Hands down, they LOVED the MathBoat (worksheets that correlated to each lesson specifically!)"- Jenny M.
"I just received the scores of my students and it was my first year teaching this course. We are a very small private school and we offer the AP calculus to the advanced students. They take the course in grade 11. This year we had 10 students, 9 of them got 5 and 1 who missed more than half the classes for special reasons, got a 3. Thank you so much for the material you prepared as it was a great guideline and helped me stay focused and make sure to complete the course on time with all the requirements." - G. J.
“I received the Mathboat program very late in the school year. I was only able to use a few of the worksheets. My students' AP scores were the best they have ever been! I believe the level of rigor in the worksheets had something to do with that. I am anxious to use the entire program starting in September for my AB and BC students.” -Jim C.
I have had GREAT success with the program; Mathboat has been FAR FAR superior to any textbook, and we use the Sullivan textbook (which is widely known to be excellent) -Miguel A.
"I like how Mathboat materials work well to help my students success." - R. G.
“I purchased the AB Teacher package late into the school year. So, I used only the chapters on integration and volume. I surveyed students and they were very positive about the lessons and I found the homework to be of a good length, challenging but doable for most of my students who were quite week at m/c questions. I am happy to report that … they seemed to do much better on the m/c section than they have in the past and I attribute much of this to the practice they had with your program. Overall the scores were better than in the recent past. I will start my new year out with the Mathboat program. Thank you for putting out such a great product and thank you for making so easy to use right out of the box as they say” - Holly S.
“I believe Mathboat helped tremendously with MCQ practice and understanding that same question can be asked in multiple ways. “- Pamela L.
"I purchased the Calc AB teacher package back in the summer. It is a great help in teaching my AP Calc class." - John S.
"... I find it( material from Mathboat)very helpful. The power points are very clear and the sequence is very well done too. I like the worksheets that are a direct application of every power point lesson. Thank you for adding the potd now and for the continuous advices and follow up." -Ghina J.
"...Very useful, and gives good examples. The slides are organized and the questions provided are very good. Highlighted numbers make students easier to understand!...This has made my teaching so much easier." - Ultan S.
“My AP Calculus BC students passing rate for this year was 96% compared to previous years, we went up by 20% using your material. This really created a different learning environment in my calculus class because students were able to follow and build their conceptual understanding of calculus.” - Julio A.
“My students did extremely well and I was so pleased and proud of their results. One improvement over the past year was that
no student earned a score of 1 – something I always strive for. The Mathboat program has definitely helped my students obtain better scores due to the rigorous nature of the worksheets and the constant review they allow me to do throughout the year. Your website and programs have been helpful in aiding me with numerous supplements that the students are able to complete and use as review material. “ - Christine N.
“What I like the most is the details you are including on certain abstract and complicated concepts. Doing so, will provide teachers and students a better opportunity for class discussions…” - J. A.
"I have been using a lot of the Mathboat multiple choice problems and the power points. They are very helpful." - Beth S.
"Love the materials!" - Jacqueline B.
"They are fantastic presentations and content. My students are just so pleased. It takes so much work, stress, and preparation out of AP.
Thanks a million!"- U.S.
“I do not teach the AP only regular calculus but my students benefit from these materials.”
-Anna D.
"This was the first full year I have used the Mathboat materials in my classroom. ... I felt like my students understood more than they had in previous years. "- Heidi E.
“I use your worksheets on a daily basis to give my students additional practice with multiple choice AP type problems. These are varied in difficulty and are an excellent resource. Thanks for all the work you do to make the valuable resources. My overall percentage of students with a 3 or better in Calc AB has improved over the past three years going from 72.% in 2014, 88.2% in 2015, and 90% in 2016. My overall percentage of students with a 3 or better in Calc BC has improved over the past three years going from 60% in 2014, 100% in 2015, and 100% in 2016.”
-Janet W., who has been using Mathboat Calculus AB/BC Teacher Package for 3 years.
“I went from 1/14 passing (before using Mathboat Calculus AB Teacher Package) to 8/16 passing. The class I just had received 4's (5) and 5's (3)! I loved using the PowerPoints and worksheet questions. Students even said the questions I was giving them, from Mathboat, were harder and it really prepared then. I do feel that what I did with the Mathboat material made a huge difference.” Erica D.
“This was my second year teaching AP Calculus AB, and my second year using the Mathboat program. I believe that the Mathboat program has been helpful, and I am fairly pleased with my students’ scores on the AP Exam (50% scored 5 and 90% scored 3 or higher).
The strongest pieces of the curriculum for me have been the PowerPoint lectures, and the Multiple Choice worksheets.” H. M.
“My students did very well. Three students selected this year my course and each got 5. I am very proud.
…Mathboat helped really much. Thank you again for the help.” Berta B.
"We had our best AP results ever with passing rate jumping up about 27%. I am pleased with the result and think your material was helpful."
Sam P.
“I found the materials extremely helpful to reinforce concepts and enhance topics for the AP exam. Thank you for all of your support. This year, 26 out of 30 students passed: 10 students scored 5, 11 students with 4, 5 with 3” Evanthia B.
" Using your materials as the basis for the course, my students did very well on the exam. I had about an 80% pass rate for both the AB exam and the BC exam, with half of the class scoring a 5/5!!!" Denis B.
“My students performed so much better this year with the aid of your mathboat worksheets and multiple choice practice tests. I had a lot less 1's and 2's! My 3,4,5's went up by more than 10%! I used your worksheets for every unit as a review and it helped the students a ton!! They felt so much more comfortable with the multiple choice sections on the AP exam. I cannot thank you enough for challenging and preparing students for the AP exams!!!” Lisa D.
"And the PowerPoints have greatly aided my first years of teaching AP Calc." Lee T
"I saw a real improvement this year. Eight took the test, three got 5s, three got 4s, and two got 3s. Thanks for your materials! I will keep using them" Garrett H.
"I am loving your Calculus materials." Debra E.
"Mathboat materials are working very well. Always appreciate the entire boat of resources." Brian S.
“The materials have been super helpful, especially the AP questions organized according to topic. I like the rigor of the worksheets for each section.” Kristy H
"I’d like to say that I’ve gotten your AP Calculus Lecture Notes AB and your multiple choice question examples book and love them both. This is my first go around teaching AP Calc and while I’m nervous, studying your material has put me at ease.
Thank you for these invaluable tools."Jason C.
"Rita, The materials have been very helpful." David J
"My students and I love the power points. This is only my fourth year teaching calculus. I don't quite feel like an expert yet. :) Thanks for your help." Pamela L.
"The worksheets are great - thanks again for creating such a great resource" - Carole S.
"… interactive lessons are awesome." - Noemi F.
“We love it! Especially the use of color and the keychain characters! I liked your use of trig identities to show that the chain rule works.”
-Sarah B.
“The kids commented that the colors helped them out. “ Carolyn S.
"I want to tell you that my students have responded very positively to the Mathboat curriculum. For their sake, I just wish I started from the beginning, but next year's students will get to do that. Thank you for creating such a great resource!" G. H.
"I was very happy with my student results after I used your power points and exams" Marius C.
"Thank you, these are great. I actually had an "ah-ha" moment because of your different colored highlights! " Annette B.
"Thanks! You've saved me countless hours of preparation!" Lee T.
“I am very happy to share with you some pretty great results; in 2015 the passing rates for my students was 57%, but this year in 2016, it went up to 79%! I jumped 22%!! This is DEFINITELY significant! I know that without Mathboat, my students would not have done as great as they did, so thank you!!" M.A.
"I am so excited about your materials and just wish that I had learned and invested in your products earlier in the year...like August :). "
Amy E.
"Last year my scores were dismal. This year, after some reflecting on my own practice and with the guidance of Mathboat, I am proud to say that my scores are much higher... My Principal was absolutely ecstatic as was I... The powerpoints are very helpful as are the MC reviews..."
Brock S.
"My students did very well. Your program worked well. I am in a difficult situation where I have AB and BC students mixed in one of my classes. It was wonderful to be able to have one group watch the power point presentation and take notes while I was reviewing homework with the other group.Thanks," Ann C
"Mathboat Calculus materials are fantastic and specific to the content the students need to know for AP Exam." -M. Vheru
"I believe these resources would greatly enhance the learning experience for my students, as I can devote more time to creating activities for them to connect to the material. Thank you!" -Kristen K.
"The materials are wonderful and my students are progressing well." - Teresa B.
"I find that I have to break up some of the lessons into smaller chunks. But with the powerpoints, it is easy to break them up. I love the worksheets, and love the Problem of the day!" -Debra E
“My first time teaching AP Calc AB and 2nd year teaching Calc BC. I was really impressed how u simplified the concepts and made it really understandable for the kids.”- Victoria B
"My students are doing better than last year. I do enjoy using the Mathboat PPTs. It helps to explain the difficult concepts." - Haixin G.
"The Mathboat Teacher Package materials definitely help me stay organized as a teacher. The PowerPoint presentations are invaluable. I can't imagine teaching without them. Thank you for providing excellent resources." -Linda M.
"I had a 92% pass rate, 54% made 5. Better than I expected. Thank you for helping me to fill in the gaps of the BC curriculum." - Sharon R
"Your questions do prepare students for the AP Exam. The (Mathboat) Lecture notes I incorporate in my lecture" - Craig W.
"I used the Teacher Package and Mathboat Review books. In the book the questions were higher level then the bc exam and that helped very much. I had two students who took the exam and they got 5/5. So I am so happy Thank you for your help and for your materials." - B. B.
"My students performed better this year than last. The Teacher package is a great resource. I am excited to have it from the beginning of the year and seeing how my students do with a whole year using the materials. Thanks for these resources." - Matthew B.
"9 out of my 10 students who took the AB exam made 3 or better. Five of those made a 5!!! My students felt very prepared after using the Mathboat AB review book as well as the MCQ worksheets throughout the year." - Pam L.
"This year for AB I had 12-5's, 4-4's, 6-3's, and For BC I had 2-5's and one score of 2. I use the Mathboat power points…and the sample problems as class warmups or summary/review… Thanks," - Michael M.
"Your PPT's took SO MUCH anxiety out of teaching AP Calc. They are absolutely amazing." -Slevin, U.
"I am teaching at a new school this year. Given the class population, I was very pleased with the results.
I used …the (Mathboat) powerpoint presentations and the multiple choice homework assignments. I think that both helped tremendously and led to some great class discussions. I plan on using them again next year! Thank you for the great work you do!" - Gregg K.
"I love Mathboat materials! The practice problems are great…very challenging!"-Janie C.
"Your material is some of the best I have seen, and I have been teaching for over 40 years, and teaching AP Calculus for over 35 of those."
Donna H.
"I highly recommend both the Precalculus and the AP Calculus teacher packages from the Mathboat team. Using the Powerpoints have been life changing for me. This is my 29th year teaching. What a difference a good quality Powerpoint can make in the classroom. It's like having your lesson plan up in lights. I have attempted to make my own, but it is very time consuming. Thank you Rita for providing a good quality product." Linda Muratore
"My favorite part of this teacher package has been the MathBoat worksheets that correlate to each lesson. My students have found that this has been the best resource to prepare for AP style questions and get them used to the wording. In my classroom specifically, I have made these "partner" quizzes and usually give them around 1-2 days following the initial lesson. I still use worksheets/textbook practice for daily homework, but the MathBoat then give students a way to assess if they are able to apply their skills to more rigorous questions! I would highly recommend this resource!" -Jennifer McCarthy
I am on my 6th year of teaching AP Calculus and have used Mathboat for the last 2 years. I have found Math boat to be a fantastic resource along with AP classroom and other resources. I plan on using Mathboat as a foundation to my AP Calculus Courses in the future.
It works! 2020-2021 Average: 4.52 - Rocco Ghezzi
"I would absolutely recommend Mathboat, especially to new teachers. It can be difficult knowing exactly what concepts are on the AP test and sifting through huge calculus text books to teach the concepts that you want. The other amazing thing about these resources is that all homework and powerpoint examples are based on the format of the AP test questions. This is another thing you will not find in a traditional calculus text book, supplementation would be highly necessary. I am very happy with the way that the material is laid out and with the worksheets. Some have only 4 problems, but they are challenging questions and the whole package prepares students well for the AP test." Maryam Razvi-Rajek
"I use Mathboat PowerPoint lectures for my AP Calculus classes. These slides are well designed so that you can introduce new topics or present problem solving processes effectively." - Bulent Avci
“ I purchased this set last year… They are great!...The ppts are clear and concise and the students love the designs. The worksheets are very rigorous and cover a variety of applications.” -Amy Edmonson
I'm a first-year BC teacher, and these kids are in the same room at the same time with my AB kids. I taught all of my BC kids last year in AB, and I'm having to juggle my time between the groups. These questions have really provoked some great conversations between the kids (and me!), and I've appreciated how much smoother it's made my transition. - Justin Sealand
I have used the teacher resources, power points and worksheets with my students for the past 3 years. They are well thought out with lots of colorful slides with ample examples. I would highly recommend them and Rita was great to work with. Always very responsive and helpful!
-Jennifer Case
"The PowerPoint example problems are incredibly well chosen and organized, and the presentation of the steps to obtain the solution is very helpful for students who were unable to obtain the correct solution the first time on their own. The Multiple Choice Practice worksheets are also excellent in terms of the selection of problems with quality "distractor" choices." -Hank Moore
"Since this was my first year teaching AP Calculus, I wasn't very sure about the pacing and the depth at which each topic needed to be covered. The lesson plan guide in Mathboat teacher package helped me with the pacing and PowerPoint presentations which were also part of the package helped me with presenting information tailored for the AP Calculus Class. Using these resources together with the book " Multiple choice questions..." also from Mrs. Rita and reviewing questions from the past exam papers enabled 5 out of 9 students to get a "5" and the remaining 4 students to get a score of "4". Thank you Mrs. Rita for these high quality materials!" -Isaiah Gudipati
"I purchased this program for my BC calculus class and I will be the first to admit that my only mistake was not buying this sooner! This program is completely comprehensive, it is very thorough and is actually very close to real AP questions, but is even more challenging than past AP questions, which is a GOOD THING! My students felt VERY prepared for the AP exam this year … I must fully recommend this to anyone teaching AP" Calculus!" -Miguel Acosta
I can't thank Rita Korsunsky enough for the Calculus BC package! I am new to teaching after many years of owning my own company. Starting my third year as a math teacher, I was asked (told) to teach Calculus BC. Last time I studied calculus was in 1976! The Mathboat package saved me, especially the lecture slides! For my first time teaching the subject, more than half the students passed the exam and 20% earned a 5. I consider this a great success considering I started the year at ground zero. - Don Brown
" I like how Mathboat materials work well to help my students success." - R.G.
"...They did really well! I had 17 students, 13 got 5 and 4 got 4 :-) Thank you for everything!" - G.
"Oh gosh, THANK YOU! Those materials are amazing!! They have allowed me to beef up and supplement!" - Mari E.
"I purchased this two years ago for my AB Calculus classes and absolutely love it! Rita has dedicated unlimited time and effort into developing a resource so extraordinary and easy to use. My students love the power point demonstrations and being able to help them visually comprehend difficult topics is so helpful…The worksheets that are included challenge the students and enforce the topics. I highly recommend this product to any Calculus teacher, especially new ones!" -Christine Baccaro
"I have just completed my 4th year teaching Calc AB and my 1st year teaching Calc BC…Without Rita's powerpoint notes, I would have spent all of my prep time creating class presentations instead of preparing to teach. I highly recommend the powerpoints, especially to new Calculus teachers. These will save your sanity." -Glen Conradson
"I have used Mathboat's BC teacher package. It has been a lifesaver. It not only gives you organized clear ready to use presentations, it helps me to keep a good pace so I am sure to cover the curriculum. Love it. Well worth the price." - Teresa Barnhardt
"I love the Calculus Teacher Package!! I do think this was a great investment and I am huge fan of your material."- Liz K.
"Thanks again Rita, AND, I need to say that because of you 50% of my class scored the 5, 2 students the 4, and 1 student a 3. That is all your work. CONGRATULATIONS. CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT ENOUGH!!!!!!"- S. U.
"Your PPT's are so helpful. I can't imagine teaching this course for the first time without them. I would have been so overwhelmed preparing lessons as I have another new prep this year. " - Mary S.
It’s been great being able to start this year and not have to worry about prepping as much. Well worth it! - Neva L.
I’m starting to review and you have excellent skill builder work! -Juan R.
"This is my first year teaching Calculus AB and I found the mathboat package a great tool that helped me enjoy teaching the course. Beside very clear and well organized power points lessons, we have access to worksheets and detailed power points solution to the worksheets. The package includes the set of all the required topics to be covered, so not to worry about missing any content from the course. It saved me 80% of my preparation time and now I am using my time to do more readings and looking for a variety of resources and more application when needed. I also have to mention the services after the purchase: The team is amazing in the follow up on any changes required by the college board as well as in assisting you in case you have any question or difficulty. I highly recommend this product." - G.J.
"I can say that I enjoy using your powerpoints and the students like them as well. I think your worksheets also work nicely because almost every single problem is solved differently than the others - they aren't solving 10 problems that are all of the same type as you get in the textbooks and other material. I had 81 BC students. 76 of them got 5's, 5 of them got 4's. I had 37 AB students. 30 of them got 5's, 6 of them got 4's, and there was one 2. I was very pleased and so were the students." -Gregg K, China.
"I just accessed my AP scores. THANK YOU!!!!! Your materials were exactly the way I wanted to organize my AP course but never had the time to devote to the project. Using your materials, I had the best scores in the 5 years I have taught BC. 90% of my students passed AB and 85% passed BC. The number of fives increased dramatically from previous years. I cannot thank you enough for the work you put in plus your willingness to share your materials!!! I know ultimately that the scores are a reflection of the work and effort that the students put in, but having materials of the quality that you have created made so many aspects of the course so much easier for my students and for me." - Denis Bergstedt
"Thank you again for your Calculus package. The students are finding your work very challenging, and for me it is crucial to have them see AP style explanations. They are getting a major hang of things, and its also great to learn myself the rigor of what these students should be dealing with on a daily basis." - Manuel N.
"I find the materials and the lectures helpful. ... They also give me a scaffold and a structure to guide my instruction time: what to review, what to expect, etc." - Steven C.
"I just did a mid semester check in to see what they(my students) thought of the different resources I’ve been using. Hands down, they LOVED the MathBoat (worksheets that correlated to each lesson specifically!)"- Jenny M.
"I just received the scores of my students and it was my first year teaching this course. We are a very small private school and we offer the AP calculus to the advanced students. They take the course in grade 11. This year we had 10 students, 9 of them got 5 and 1 who missed more than half the classes for special reasons, got a 3. Thank you so much for the material you prepared as it was a great guideline and helped me stay focused and make sure to complete the course on time with all the requirements." - G. J.
“I received the Mathboat program very late in the school year. I was only able to use a few of the worksheets. My students' AP scores were the best they have ever been! I believe the level of rigor in the worksheets had something to do with that. I am anxious to use the entire program starting in September for my AB and BC students.” -Jim C.
I have had GREAT success with the program; Mathboat has been FAR FAR superior to any textbook, and we use the Sullivan textbook (which is widely known to be excellent) -Miguel A.
"I like how Mathboat materials work well to help my students success." - R. G.
“I purchased the AB Teacher package late into the school year. So, I used only the chapters on integration and volume. I surveyed students and they were very positive about the lessons and I found the homework to be of a good length, challenging but doable for most of my students who were quite week at m/c questions. I am happy to report that … they seemed to do much better on the m/c section than they have in the past and I attribute much of this to the practice they had with your program. Overall the scores were better than in the recent past. I will start my new year out with the Mathboat program. Thank you for putting out such a great product and thank you for making so easy to use right out of the box as they say” - Holly S.
“I believe Mathboat helped tremendously with MCQ practice and understanding that same question can be asked in multiple ways. “- Pamela L.
"I purchased the Calc AB teacher package back in the summer. It is a great help in teaching my AP Calc class." - John S.
"... I find it( material from Mathboat)very helpful. The power points are very clear and the sequence is very well done too. I like the worksheets that are a direct application of every power point lesson. Thank you for adding the potd now and for the continuous advices and follow up." -Ghina J.
"...Very useful, and gives good examples. The slides are organized and the questions provided are very good. Highlighted numbers make students easier to understand!...This has made my teaching so much easier." - Ultan S.
“My AP Calculus BC students passing rate for this year was 96% compared to previous years, we went up by 20% using your material. This really created a different learning environment in my calculus class because students were able to follow and build their conceptual understanding of calculus.” - Julio A.
“My students did extremely well and I was so pleased and proud of their results. One improvement over the past year was that
no student earned a score of 1 – something I always strive for. The Mathboat program has definitely helped my students obtain better scores due to the rigorous nature of the worksheets and the constant review they allow me to do throughout the year. Your website and programs have been helpful in aiding me with numerous supplements that the students are able to complete and use as review material. “ - Christine N.
“What I like the most is the details you are including on certain abstract and complicated concepts. Doing so, will provide teachers and students a better opportunity for class discussions…” - J. A.
"I have been using a lot of the Mathboat multiple choice problems and the power points. They are very helpful." - Beth S.
"Love the materials!" - Jacqueline B.
"They are fantastic presentations and content. My students are just so pleased. It takes so much work, stress, and preparation out of AP.
Thanks a million!"- U.S.
“I do not teach the AP only regular calculus but my students benefit from these materials.”
-Anna D.
"This was the first full year I have used the Mathboat materials in my classroom. ... I felt like my students understood more than they had in previous years. "- Heidi E.
“I use your worksheets on a daily basis to give my students additional practice with multiple choice AP type problems. These are varied in difficulty and are an excellent resource. Thanks for all the work you do to make the valuable resources. My overall percentage of students with a 3 or better in Calc AB has improved over the past three years going from 72.% in 2014, 88.2% in 2015, and 90% in 2016. My overall percentage of students with a 3 or better in Calc BC has improved over the past three years going from 60% in 2014, 100% in 2015, and 100% in 2016.”
-Janet W., who has been using Mathboat Calculus AB/BC Teacher Package for 3 years.
“I went from 1/14 passing (before using Mathboat Calculus AB Teacher Package) to 8/16 passing. The class I just had received 4's (5) and 5's (3)! I loved using the PowerPoints and worksheet questions. Students even said the questions I was giving them, from Mathboat, were harder and it really prepared then. I do feel that what I did with the Mathboat material made a huge difference.” Erica D.
“This was my second year teaching AP Calculus AB, and my second year using the Mathboat program. I believe that the Mathboat program has been helpful, and I am fairly pleased with my students’ scores on the AP Exam (50% scored 5 and 90% scored 3 or higher).
The strongest pieces of the curriculum for me have been the PowerPoint lectures, and the Multiple Choice worksheets.” H. M.
“My students did very well. Three students selected this year my course and each got 5. I am very proud.
…Mathboat helped really much. Thank you again for the help.” Berta B.
"We had our best AP results ever with passing rate jumping up about 27%. I am pleased with the result and think your material was helpful."
Sam P.
“I found the materials extremely helpful to reinforce concepts and enhance topics for the AP exam. Thank you for all of your support. This year, 26 out of 30 students passed: 10 students scored 5, 11 students with 4, 5 with 3” Evanthia B.
" Using your materials as the basis for the course, my students did very well on the exam. I had about an 80% pass rate for both the AB exam and the BC exam, with half of the class scoring a 5/5!!!" Denis B.
“My students performed so much better this year with the aid of your mathboat worksheets and multiple choice practice tests. I had a lot less 1's and 2's! My 3,4,5's went up by more than 10%! I used your worksheets for every unit as a review and it helped the students a ton!! They felt so much more comfortable with the multiple choice sections on the AP exam. I cannot thank you enough for challenging and preparing students for the AP exams!!!” Lisa D.
"And the PowerPoints have greatly aided my first years of teaching AP Calc." Lee T
"I saw a real improvement this year. Eight took the test, three got 5s, three got 4s, and two got 3s. Thanks for your materials! I will keep using them" Garrett H.
"I am loving your Calculus materials." Debra E.
"Mathboat materials are working very well. Always appreciate the entire boat of resources." Brian S.
“The materials have been super helpful, especially the AP questions organized according to topic. I like the rigor of the worksheets for each section.” Kristy H
"I’d like to say that I’ve gotten your AP Calculus Lecture Notes AB and your multiple choice question examples book and love them both. This is my first go around teaching AP Calc and while I’m nervous, studying your material has put me at ease.
Thank you for these invaluable tools."Jason C.
"Rita, The materials have been very helpful." David J
"My students and I love the power points. This is only my fourth year teaching calculus. I don't quite feel like an expert yet. :) Thanks for your help." Pamela L.
"The worksheets are great - thanks again for creating such a great resource" - Carole S.
"… interactive lessons are awesome." - Noemi F.
“We love it! Especially the use of color and the keychain characters! I liked your use of trig identities to show that the chain rule works.”
-Sarah B.
“The kids commented that the colors helped them out. “ Carolyn S.
"I want to tell you that my students have responded very positively to the Mathboat curriculum. For their sake, I just wish I started from the beginning, but next year's students will get to do that. Thank you for creating such a great resource!" G. H.
"I was very happy with my student results after I used your power points and exams" Marius C.
"Thank you, these are great. I actually had an "ah-ha" moment because of your different colored highlights! " Annette B.
"Thanks! You've saved me countless hours of preparation!" Lee T.
“I am very happy to share with you some pretty great results; in 2015 the passing rates for my students was 57%, but this year in 2016, it went up to 79%! I jumped 22%!! This is DEFINITELY significant! I know that without Mathboat, my students would not have done as great as they did, so thank you!!" M.A.
"I am so excited about your materials and just wish that I had learned and invested in your products earlier in the year...like August :). "
Amy E.
"Last year my scores were dismal. This year, after some reflecting on my own practice and with the guidance of Mathboat, I am proud to say that my scores are much higher... My Principal was absolutely ecstatic as was I... The powerpoints are very helpful as are the MC reviews..."
Brock S.
"My students did very well. Your program worked well. I am in a difficult situation where I have AB and BC students mixed in one of my classes. It was wonderful to be able to have one group watch the power point presentation and take notes while I was reviewing homework with the other group.Thanks," Ann C
"Mathboat Calculus materials are fantastic and specific to the content the students need to know for AP Exam." -M. Vheru
"I believe these resources would greatly enhance the learning experience for my students, as I can devote more time to creating activities for them to connect to the material. Thank you!" -Kristen K.
"The materials are wonderful and my students are progressing well." - Teresa B.
"I find that I have to break up some of the lessons into smaller chunks. But with the powerpoints, it is easy to break them up. I love the worksheets, and love the Problem of the day!" -Debra E
“My first time teaching AP Calc AB and 2nd year teaching Calc BC. I was really impressed how u simplified the concepts and made it really understandable for the kids.”- Victoria B
"My students are doing better than last year. I do enjoy using the Mathboat PPTs. It helps to explain the difficult concepts." - Haixin G.
"The Mathboat Teacher Package materials definitely help me stay organized as a teacher. The PowerPoint presentations are invaluable. I can't imagine teaching without them. Thank you for providing excellent resources." -Linda M.
"I had a 92% pass rate, 54% made 5. Better than I expected. Thank you for helping me to fill in the gaps of the BC curriculum." - Sharon R
"Your questions do prepare students for the AP Exam. The (Mathboat) Lecture notes I incorporate in my lecture" - Craig W.
"I used the Teacher Package and Mathboat Review books. In the book the questions were higher level then the bc exam and that helped very much. I had two students who took the exam and they got 5/5. So I am so happy Thank you for your help and for your materials." - B. B.
"My students performed better this year than last. The Teacher package is a great resource. I am excited to have it from the beginning of the year and seeing how my students do with a whole year using the materials. Thanks for these resources." - Matthew B.
"9 out of my 10 students who took the AB exam made 3 or better. Five of those made a 5!!! My students felt very prepared after using the Mathboat AB review book as well as the MCQ worksheets throughout the year." - Pam L.
"This year for AB I had 12-5's, 4-4's, 6-3's, and For BC I had 2-5's and one score of 2. I use the Mathboat power points…and the sample problems as class warmups or summary/review… Thanks," - Michael M.
"Your PPT's took SO MUCH anxiety out of teaching AP Calc. They are absolutely amazing." -Slevin, U.
"I am teaching at a new school this year. Given the class population, I was very pleased with the results.
I used …the (Mathboat) powerpoint presentations and the multiple choice homework assignments. I think that both helped tremendously and led to some great class discussions. I plan on using them again next year! Thank you for the great work you do!" - Gregg K.
"I love Mathboat materials! The practice problems are great…very challenging!"-Janie C.
"Your material is some of the best I have seen, and I have been teaching for over 40 years, and teaching AP Calculus for over 35 of those."
Donna H.
