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Luke's Lesson Notes for Preparing to Teach a Stats Medic Lesson
Before you teach a Stats Medic lesson, watch a short video where Luke discusses the tips and tricks to make the lesson go smoothly.
Dec 30, 20213 min read


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?
Dec 10, 20213 min read


Why Doesn't X + X = 2X?
We all know that X + X = 2X in Algebra. But what about in Statistics?
Nov 12, 20213 min read


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.
Oct 30, 20214 min read


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.
Oct 1, 20212 min read


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.
Sep 24, 20214 min read


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.
Sep 10, 20214 min read


Establishing Norms for a Learning Classroom
In this post we discuss our learning and group work norms and how we introduce and uphold them throughout the year.
Sep 4, 20213 min read


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!
Aug 27, 20213 min read


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.
Aug 21, 20214 min read


The Stats Medic Desmos Collection
Here you will get a collection of Desmos activities that can be used to enhance your AP Stats instruction and improve student understanding.
Aug 6, 20212 min read


GAISEing into School Level Statistics and Data Science
GAISE report author Christine Franklin gives us a history lesson on statistics education in the United States.
Jun 26, 20215 min read


Early Solutions for the 2021 AP Statistics Exam
The College Board has released the FRQs for the 2021 exam. Here we make an attempt at solutions that will earn full credit on the rubrics.
May 20, 20211 min read


2021 AP Exam Predictions
Check out our best guesses for what will show up on the free response questions for the 2021 AP Statistics Exam.
May 7, 20211 min read


3 Review Tests = 1 AP Exam: An AP Exam Prep Strategy
After many years of reviewing for the AP Exam, AP Stats all-star teacher Jeff Eicher has figured out the best way to structure the review.
Apr 7, 20215 min read


AP Statistics - Where We Need to Go From Here
Former Chief Reader Roxy Peck tells us the story of AP Statistics from the beginning, so we can best create our path moving forward.
Mar 16, 20214 min read


New Applets for Teaching Inference
Using simulation can help students to better understand inference. These applets can help!
Mar 13, 20213 min read


Statistical Literacy is too Important to Allow Gatekeeping
How do we increase diversity in the AP Statistics classroom? AP Government teacher Nate Bowling shares his thoughts and ideas.
Mar 9, 20214 min read


Mixed Up Inference
With so many different inference procedures in AP Stats, how can students keep them all straight? This activity will definitely help.
Feb 27, 20212 min read


Teaching Statistics With COVID-19 Data
Several different activities that you can use to teach statistics using data from the COVID-19 virus.
Feb 17, 20213 min read
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