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A Thanksgiving Review Activity
A Thanksgiving-themed color-by-number activity for your Calculus students.
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Sarah Stecher
Nov 15, 2021
What Do Students Need to Know about Particle Motion?
Particle motion makes up about 14% of the AP Calculus Exam. There are generally five or six multiple choice questions and one free...
Stats Medic
Nov 12, 2021
Why Doesn't X + X = 2X?
We all know that X + X = 2X in Algebra. But what about in Statistics?
Lindsey Gallas
Nov 10, 2021
There's more to Trig than SOH CAH TOA
Students can develop a deeper understanding of trigonometry by focusing on proportional reasoning.
Stats Medic
Oct 30, 2021
5 Probability Strategies to Try Before Using a Formula
Probability is tough for students. Help them by providing these 5 strategies they can try before using a formula.
Sarah Stecher
Oct 28, 2021
Redefining What it Means to Be "Good at Math"
How to broaden our definition of mathematical competence to more accurately reflect the discipline and increase equity.
Sarah Stecher
Oct 10, 2021
Teaching the Chain Rule with Lindt Chocolate
The Chain Rule is one of the most important tools students will need to evaluate derivatives. The Chain Rule is the basis for implicit...
Sarah Stecher
Oct 4, 2021
Why We Should Embrace Inefficiency
When we talk with other teachers, the prevailing themes of our conversations are the desire to teach our students well--and by that we...
Stats Medic
Oct 1, 2021
How to Use the Check Your Understanding (CYU)
At the end of every Stats Medic lesson, there is a Check Your Understanding (CYU) problem. This post suggests how you might use it.
Sarah Stecher
Sep 24, 2021
Making the Most of Your EFFL Lesson Debrief
Your countdown timer is going off. Groups have written up their answers on the board. You’ve recorded some key ideas that you want to...
Stats Medic
Sep 24, 2021
To Get Students Thinking and Talking, We Must Get Teachers Thinking and Talking
AP Stats all-star Joshua Sawyer believes that getting students thinking and talking requires us to get teachers thinking and talking.
Sarah Stecher
Sep 17, 2021
Assessments in AP Calculus
At this point in the school year you’re probably getting ready to give your first AP Calculus test. What should the format of the test...
Stats Medic
Sep 10, 2021
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.
Sarah Stecher
Sep 10, 2021
Using Questions to Move Student Thinking Forward
This is the second post in a two-part series on how we can use questions to draw out and extend student thinking. In the first post, we...
Sarah Stecher
Sep 3, 2021
A Simple Practice to Revolutionize Your Teaching
They say you can’t know what you don’t know. There are things we learn in certain seasons that wouldn’t have landed at an earlier time. I...
Sarah Stecher
Aug 31, 2021
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
Aug 28, 2021
How Do We Assign Homework in AP Calc?
What should homework look like in AP Calc? How much should we assign and where can we find problems? Let's address these questions.
Stats Medic
Aug 27, 2021
How Teachers are Using the Stats Medic Video Subscription
We wondered how teachers were using the Stats Medic Video Subscription, so we asked for their feedback. Check out what they said!
Stats Medic
Aug 21, 2021
Setting the Stage for a Successful New School Year
The 1st week of class is so important! Use the activities in this blog post to build trust with students and establish norms for groupwork.
Sarah Stecher
Aug 20, 2021
Why Should We EFFL in AP Calculus?
I was recently playing “Simon Says” with one of my friend's young kids. They found the game very entertaining, their brows wrinkled in...
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