RESOURCES
Sarah Stecher
These resources from Math Medic are designed to save you time while sparking your students’ curiosity.
What to Expect when You’re Expecting to Utilize the AP Precalc Assessments
See a sample homework assignment from the Assessment Platform for AP Precalculus.
Decision Making in the Classroom
Perspectives on what can, does, and should shape our classroom choices.
4 Tips for Helping Students Reason Quantitatively
Practical strategies to help develop MP#2 in your students.
What We’re Getting Wrong About Math Class
A new take on the priority and possibilities of centering student thinking.
What Does It Mean to “Look for and Make Use of Structure”?
Everything you need to know about Mathematical Practice #7.
Laying the Foundation for High School Math
Why establishing flexible thinking at the beginning of Algebra 1 is essential for long term success.
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…
Reviewing without Reteaching-Part 2
Why re-teaching may not be the best option for end-of-semester review, and actually may have some problematic effects.
How to Balance Concepts and Procedures in an EFFL Classroom
Let’s take a deeper look at how we can use homework and assessments to assess conceptual understanding and build procedural fluency.
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.