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Experience First, Formalize Later (EFFL) for the Pythagorean Theorem
In these lessons, students will discover the Pythagorean Theorem through the Experience First, Formalize Later (EFFL) teaching philosophy.
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Stats Medic
Nov 24, 2019
Lesson Plans for Teaching Binomial Distributions
In this post, we reveal how binomial distributions are a path to inference, and then give you four lessons you can use to teach it well.
Stats Medic
Nov 2, 2019
Yo Stats Medic. Where Are All Your Guided Notes?
In this post, we outline exactly how we give students the formal learning that is needed for later success on the AP Exam.
Stats Medic
Oct 26, 2019
Can You Taco Tongue and Evil Eyebrow? Two Lessons for Teaching Probability
Help students to understand two-way tables, Venn diagrams, the General Addition formula, conditional probability, and independence.
Lindsey Gallas
Oct 19, 2019
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.
Stats Medic
Oct 13, 2019
SRS, Stratified, Cluster and Now...Systematic by Justin Timberlake
Do we need to teach systematic random sampling? According to the new College Board CED, the answer is YES! Check out our new lesson.
Stats Medic
Oct 3, 2019
Anthony Marble Goes "ALL IN" with Stats Medic
What happens when AP Stats teacher Anthony Marble decides to go ALL IN with Stats Medic. Check out the incredible results.
Luke Wilcox
Sep 30, 2019
How to Use a Math Medic Answer Key
Math Medic answer keys are not just for solutions and correct answers. They are meant to be the official guide to teaching the lesson.
Stats Medic
Sep 24, 2019
My Favorite Question
A blog post from former AP Statistics Chief Reader Allan Rossman from his blog Ask Good Questions.
Stats Medic
Sep 21, 2019
Unit 2: Exploring Two-Variable Data
The new College Board Course and Exam Description requires AP Stats teachers to make some changes in the way they teach two-variable data.
Stats Medic
Aug 24, 2019
What the Heck is a Mosaic Plot?
Well...it's related to a segmented bar graph, but much better.
Stats Medic
Aug 4, 2019
The First Day of Statistics Class
The summer is winding down, and the first day of school is fast approaching. This likely means that you have a few days of full staff PD...
Stats Medic
May 26, 2019
A New Formula Sheet for the AP Statistics Exam
Recently, College Board released the new Course and Exam Description, a 263 page document that clearly outlines the content expectations...
Stats Medic
May 19, 2019
Early Solutions for the 2019 AP Statistics Exam
The College Board typically releases the free response questions for the AP Statistics Exam the Saturday following the exam. Starting...
Stats Medic
May 7, 2019
Know your AP Stats Formula Sheet
The AP Stats formula sheet can do one of two things to a student: 1. Provide a sense of comfort and security, like a warm blanket. 2....
Stats Medic
May 1, 2019
How to Survive the Investigative Task
One of the most important goals in AP Statistics is to produce students who can think and reason statistically. We want them to be able...
Stats Medic
Apr 28, 2019
Calculator Functions for the AP Stats Exam
Throughout the school year, we’ve covered tons of different calculator functions. Wouldn't it be nice to have a complete list all in one...
Stats Medic
Apr 19, 2019
AP Exam Review: Activity Gallery Walk
Every lesson this year started students out with an experience. After the experience, we helped formalize our students learning by...
Stats Medic
Apr 16, 2019
AP Statistics Exam Review Strategy: The Practice Exam
One of the best strategies to help students prepare for the AP Statistics Exam is, well, an AP Statistics Exam. One that is real deal...
Stats Medic
Apr 14, 2019
How to CRUSH the AP Stats Free Response
It's the end of the year and you are trying to get ready for the AP Statistics Exam. You know that the free response is worth 50% of the...
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