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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
Dec 10, 2021


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
Dec 10, 2021


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
Dec 4, 2021


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

Sarah Stecher
Dec 1, 2021


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
Nov 30, 2021


Reframing Mistakes in the Math Classroom
How to respond to student errors in real time and foster a productive disposition toward mistakes.

Sarah Stecher
Nov 29, 2021


A Thanksgiving Review Activity
A Thanksgiving-themed color-by-number activity for your Calculus students.

Sarah Stecher
Nov 22, 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...

Sarah Stecher
Nov 15, 2021


Why Doesn't X + X = 2X?
We all know that X + X = 2X in Algebra. But what about in Statistics?

Math Medic
Nov 12, 2021


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

Lindsey Gallas
Nov 10, 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.

Math Medic
Oct 30, 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 28, 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 10, 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...

Sarah Stecher
Oct 4, 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.

Math Medic
Oct 1, 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...

Sarah Stecher
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.

Math Medic
Sep 24, 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...

Sarah Stecher
Sep 17, 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.

Math Medic
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 10, 2021
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