My course is time-flexible and student-friendly. The course is asynchronous in that all the assignments for a given semester are posted at the beginning of the semester and are available 24/7. I will give you a weekly schedule to help you stay on track, but you can work ahead if you wish. My 2025-2026 school calendar shows the school days and scheduled breaks, but you may adjust the dates to match your vacation plans, celebrations, and observances. My students appreciate that my course doesn't interfere with their other course work and extracurricular activities.
I teach my AP® Chemistry course using Cengage’s WebAssign, one of the most sophisticated instructional systems in the world. When you log in, you’ll find assignments with due dates, readings, chapter summaries, and video lectures. WebAssign provides instant feedback on your answers, with many questions offering video explanations, hints, and solutions to reinforce understanding. My assignments are designed to help you practice as you learn.
I have short, focused, videos for each topic. Some of them explain chemistry concepts while others show how to solve difficult multiple choice and free response questions. Each video has a timeline so that students can easily go back and rewatch segments or fast-forward to skip parts they already understand. This way, students can have a classroom lecture experience that they can follow on their schedule rather than having to be present for a live lecture.
The grade for each semester’s work is based on the assignments in WebAssign. The assignments are designed to be formative so that students can learn chemistry without the stress associated with summative assessments. The assignment questions are instantly checked on submission and have multiple tries giving students several attempts to find the solution and understand the reason behind the question before submitting their final answer for grading. This approach allows students to learn by doing. There is no busy work in my class!
The College Board’s AP® Chemistry exam follows a digital-hybrid format, so learning how to take a digital-hybrid exam is important. My WebAssign platform mirrors the College Board's Bluebook’s question format, thus giving you lots of practice with this style of testing. After each test, a follow-up assignment helps reinforce concepts and improve your test-taking skills. Plus, in addition to my practice exams, you’ll have the opportunity to take every AP® Chemistry exam ever released by the College Board.
You and your classmates will always get personalized help through my 24/7 Discussion Board, a virtual classroom where you can ask questions and engage in chemistry discussions. I use multimedia tools like annotations, graphs, images, videos, and links to provide detailed answers. I monitor the board five days a week to ensure prompt support, and students often help each other too! One student shared, “I was surprised at how much I grew just from answering questions! And, Mr. Moskaluk’s passion for teaching really comes through in his responses.”
I host a weekly, optional one-hour “Open Door” session for chemistry questions and discussion. The Zoom room opens 15 minutes early to give students a chance to chat and connect before I join the session.
Students who cannot attend can bring their questions to the Discussion Board, where my TA's and I will be ready and eager to help. The 1-hour sessions are held on a Monday or Tuesday between
1:00 – 4:00 (ET).
I also host optional, 1-hour live lab demonstrations, with Q&A, twice a month, performing 3 - 4 labs per session. Designed for enrichment rather than assessment, these sessions offer students an enjoyable, interactive learning experience. I open the Zoom sessions 15 minutes early so that students can mingle before I start the class. I record each session for those unable to attend. The 1-hour sessions are held on a Wednesday or Thursday between NOON – 3:00 (ET).
For each chapter in the textbook, I write a detailed summary with explanations and sample problems. My chapter summaries will guide your reading of the text by focusing on the important topics while skipping sections that are not part of the AP® curriculum. By the end of the year, you will have a binder that is a complete and perfect guide for your AP® Chemistry Exam review. Former students have used my chapter summaries to study for their MCATs!
Each student has a secure online grade book in WebAssign that is updated daily. Both students and parents can access it anytime to review progress. Alongside this continuous monitoring, I’ll provide a comprehensive mid-term grade report and a final end-of-year report, detailing performance across Semester 1, Semester 2, the Final Exam, and the overall course grade.