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Many Calculus students struggle to solve problems, not because they don't know how to do the math but because they do not understand what they are being asked to do. Math vocabulary at this high level is especially important, and students have never heard or seen many of the Calculus terms! This Calculus Vocabulary Reference sheet goes in the front of my students' notebooks as a course-long reference. It woks similarly to a word-wall to help them stay refreshed on terms from a few chapters ago.

The Standards of Mathematical Practices provide students with a guide of how to approach a problem. These visual aids help students remember the strategies, even giving them a starting point when stuck in practice. I hang these posters around my white board as a constant reminder of all the great skills my students are capable of!