Addressing the Calculus Elephant in the Room
Speaker: Hunter Chandler, Bluegrass Community and Technical College & Jenny Crum of Hawkes Learning
We hear it all the time: “My students struggle more with the algebra than the Calculus” and “If only we had a trig bootcamp before Calc I.” We get it. You can’t (re)teach every prerequisite skill students need to succeed, and you shouldn’t have to.
Join us for a practical conversation about tackling these readiness gaps. You’ll hear firsthand from a Calculus instructor who will share the challenges he sees term after term, the skills students struggle with most, and the strategies that have helped increase confidence and success.
We’ll also highlight tools and approaches that pinpoint individual knowledge gaps and provide efficient, targeted support without taking up valuable class time. Together, let’s finally address the elephant in the room and give students the foundation they need to thrive in Calculus.
