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EFFL in Action: How Math Medic Lessons Sparked Curiosity and Confidence in College Algebra
Read about how a community college math professor went all-in on EFFL and the impact it had!

Math Medic


How to Amp up Your Lesson Debrief
Tips for facilitating a debrief for maximum impact.

Sarah Stecher


10 Questions to Liven Up Your Math Classroom
Questions to open up discussion, extend students' thinking, and help students consolidate their learning.

Sarah Stecher


3 Activities for Halloween
Fall themed math puzzles you can use in any high school math course -- perfect for that half day on Halloween.

Sarah Stecher


Halloween Stats Fright
A spooky good way to review statistical concepts.

Matt McBurney


A Halloween Activity for AP Calculus
Get a trick-or-treat themed logic puzzle focused on derivative practice, perfect for the half day of school on Halloween!

Sarah Stecher


Using Multiple Choice as a Springboard for Discussion
Learn about a new way for grading multiple choice that encourages student discussion and learning.

Math Medic


STILL Staying Out of the “Gray Zone”!
What the AP Calculus scoring changes really mean for your students and why keeping them out of the "gray zone" is more important than ever.

Karen Sleno


Experience First, Formalize Later: A Research-Based Framework for High-Impact Math Instruction
Explore the research that supports the EFFL model and download an executive summary to share with others.

Math Medic


Teaching Math Medic Lessons with a Block Schedule
Here you will find a recommendations for teaching the Math Medic lessons with the block schedule.

Kelly Pendleton


Making Group Work More Effective (Part 2)
Why won't my students work together? Here are our top tips for productive group work.

Sarah Stecher


Making Group Work More Effective (Part 1)
This is the first part of a series dedicated to overcoming the obstacles of group work: this article will focus on reducing social risk.

Sarah Stecher


Why Won't Mrs. Gallas Just Give Me Notes?
Research shows students learn more through active learning. This post includes an activity to explain why you teach this way.

Lindsey Gallas


Start With What Makes Sense
What if math was taught intuitively? How to build on what students bring to math class.

Sarah Stecher


Our New AP Calculus AB Course is HERE!
Everything you need to teach AP Calculus: lessons, assessments, videos!

Sarah Stecher


Desmos Is Coming to the 2026 AP Statistics Exam!
Four ways to use Desmos in your AP Stats classroom – tips from a Desmos expert!

Math Medic


What's Changing in AP Statistics for the 26-27 School Year?
Big changes are coming to AP Stats in 2026-2027. The curriculum AND exam are getting major updates.

Math Medic


Get Your College Board AP Audit Approved with Math Medic
Here you will find easy instructions for getting approved, along with a downloadable syllabus for AP Statistics, AP Precalculus, or AP Calculus.

Math Medic


Early Solutions to the 2025 AP Precalculus Free Response
Here we offer our solutions to the 2025 AP Precalculus FRQs.

Sarah Stecher


Early Solutions to the 2025 AP Calculus Free Response
Our first attempt at solutions to the 2025 AP Calculus FRQs.

Sarah Stecher
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