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Introduce your classes to the derivative formula using a video lesson. The instructor works through an example using the parent square root function. He then shows how to write the equation of the tangent line at a given x value.
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Instructional Ideas
- Flip your classroom by assigning the video as homework and using class time for practice
- Create a set of practice problems modeled on the examples in the video
Classroom Considerations
- Assumes a familiarity with limits and limit notation
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Shows all steps of the process through both verbal and visual communication
- Makes a connection to the graph of the function and the tangent line
Cons
- None