Stats Medic

Dec 10, 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?

Nov 12, 20213 min read

Why Doesn't X + X = 2X?

We all know that X + X = 2X in Algebra. But what about in Statistics?

Oct 30, 20214 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 1, 20212 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.

Sep 24, 20214 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 10, 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 4, 20213 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.

Aug 27, 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 21, 20214 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 6, 20212 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.

Jun 26, 20215 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.

May 20, 20211 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 7, 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.

Apr 7, 20215 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.

Mar 16, 20214 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 13, 20213 min read

New Applets for Teaching Inference

Using simulation can help students to better understand inference. These applets can help!

Mar 9, 20214 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.

Feb 27, 20212 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 17, 20213 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 12, 20213 min read

How to Get Funding for the Stats Medic Review Course

Are you hoping to use the Stats Medic AP Exam Review Course in the spring? Check here for some ways to help get it funded.