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What Does an EFFL Lesson Look Like?
Watch video footage of Sarah teaching an Experience First, Formalize Later lesson.

Sarah Stecher


Lots of Dots
Watch a classroom debrief of how the Lots of Dots activity is used to establish class norms.

Sarah Stecher


3 Ways to Use Learning Target Overview Pages
How we use the Unit Overview pages to communicate schedules, help students self-assess, and organize extra resources.

Lindsey Gallas


The New Quadratic Formula
A more intuitive approach to solving any quadratic equation.

Sarah Stecher


Math Medic Assessment Platform FAQ
Our most helpful responses to the most frequently asked questions about the Math Medic Assessment Platform (MMAP).

Lindsey Gallas


Using Homework Questions to Extend Students' Understanding of Solving Equations
In this article we'll look at how six sample homework questions deepen, extend, and assess the conceptual learning done in an Algebra 1.

Sarah Stecher


Math Medic Assessment Samples
Check out a sample homework assignment, quiz, and test from our Algebra 2 course.

Lindsey Gallas


Assessment in the EFFL Classroom
How we use homework, quizzes, and tests to deepen and assess students' learning.

Sarah Stecher


Laying the Foundation for High School Math
Why establishing flexible thinking at the beginning of Algebra 1 is essential for long term success.

Sarah Stecher


Does Geometry Have Room for Statistics?
Less than 1 in 4 students take a high school statistics class. How can we ensure that every high school students learns statistics?

Math Medic


The Swiss Army Knife of Math
Find out what we think is the most versatile tool in mathematics.

Sarah Stecher


Teaching the Unit Circle WITHOUT Memorization
All you need are a couple of special triangles to find all angles and coordinates of the unit circle.

Lindsey Gallas


There's more to Trig than SOH CAH TOA
Students can develop a deeper understanding of trigonometry by focusing on proportional reasoning.

Lindsey Gallas


Establishing Norms in the Math Classroom
In this post we discuss our math and group work norms and how we introduce and uphold them throughout the year.

Sarah Stecher


Reviewing without Reteaching-Part 2
Here are our favorite review activities to help students synthesize semester content and prepare for exams.

Sarah Stecher


Reviewing without Reteaching - Part 1
Why re-teaching may not be the best option for end-of-semester review, and actually may have some problematic effects.

Sarah Stecher


Choose the Right Contexts for Linear Systems
Help your students deepen their understanding of linear systems by choosing contexts that highlight the math without complicating it.

Lindsey Gallas


Build deeper understanding of lines through contexts
Spark students' intuitive understanding of slope and linear relationships through contextual questions.

Lindsey Gallas


A Full EFFL Lesson in One Class Period
Are you having trouble getting through a full lesson in one class period? Here are some tips to make you more efficient.

Luke Wilcox


Using Question Structures to Write Assessments
Write your own higher-level thinking questions with intentionality and efficiency.

Sarah Stecher
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