Flipping the Classroom The First Unit: An introduction
Flipping the Classroom: An Introduction
Activity 1:
- Before exploring material on flipping the classroom, I would like you to do some self reflection. Answer the following questions.
- What are you looking to improve about your classroom?
- What has encouraged you to explore flipping the classroom?
- What is your current understanding of flipping the classroom?
- Based on your current understanding of flipping the classroom, WHY do you want to flip the classroom?
These questions are meant to help you focus your learning on the right motives and objectives. Try to be very specific about your goals.
Please use the discussion tab to answer these questions. Please put your name before your response, in case we have multiple respones.
Activity 2:
- Now that you have organized your thoughts, watch the following videos on why some teachers flipped their classrooms.
I hope these videos were informative and interesting and helped excite you about the possibilities of flipping the classroom. Before we move on, I would like you to take a moment and pick three or four common themes throughout the videos. I've put together a table of some of the ideas that were presented throughout the three videos. If the themes meet with your goals from activity 1, then flipping the classroom may be for you.
Table on Common Themes and Reoccuring Significant Points.
| The Main Characteristics of Flipping the Classoom |
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| Differentiation |
| Self Student Pacing |
| Projects, Practice, and Problems |
| Engaging |
| Lecture at Home |
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Activity 3:
- So, what is flipping the classroom?
The following are references and resources that discuss the teaching style of flipping the classroom. You may begin to notice that the idea is rather simple, but highly effective. Please read or view the following:
- Notice the pros of the approach and the results that the schools in Colorado had.
- Watch the video and read the description. Have you come to a conclusion on what is "flipping the classroom?"
- Read this excellent article on flipping the classroom. Notice the flexibility and dynamics of flipping the classroom.
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Conclusion
The major components of flipping the classroom are as follows:
1) Students are not performing up to expectations and are struggling with homework. Too much class time is used to review topics and answer questions on the homework. The top students are bored and the bottom students are lost. Differentiation is needed along with more one-on-one time with students.
2) The class lecture (direct instruction) is viewed at home using a variety of media resources. The videos are generally 5 to 15 minutes. There is a lot of flexibility with the presentation of material.
3) The class time is spent doing homework or other problems or projects. Collaboration and group work can be utilized. The teacher is a facilitator who helps the students who need it the most and keeps students on task and focused. Since the learning is now partially self directed, the students who struggle can spend more time mastering the "basics" and the students who excell can spend more time exploring more challenging material.
4) Flipping the classroom must be utilized with other well research teaching procedures. Formative and summative assessment are still important and the classroom must continue to remain focused and productive through the use of effective classroom management.
5) ASSIGNMENT: In your own words, describe what you learned about flipping the classroom in this unit. Please put your answer in the discussion tab.
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The next unit will focus on the lecture and direct instruction material. We will explore various forms of media presentation and effective video lectures.
Unit Two Flipping the Classroom The Second Unit: Using Media
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