Hello! I hope everyone had an amazing Labor Day weekend! I've plunged right back into Ed Tech! This week, I revisited a topic that I discovered in ED 305- the flipped classroom. Now I'm not talking about hanging students from their toes if they don't listen (maybe we'll discuss this another time). I'm talking about FLIPPING your curriculum upside down, inside out, and every which way but right! The flipped classroom is a model of instruction in which the curriculum is learned outside of class through a short, instructional video or other engaging tool. I know you're wondering: Well If they learn everything outside of class, what the heck am I supposed to do in class?! That's the best part! The possibilities are endless! The students could work through problems that supplement your instruction with peers, create a short presentation to present to the class, draw a picture or complete projects that summarize their findings in the instruction..... they could do ANYTHING ( as long as it is engaging and supports the concepts they have learned)!!
I'm sure you already think this is the best thing since sliced bread, but just for all those negative Nancy's out there, let's talk about misconceptions. You DO NOT have to flip your whole course. Take it slow; flip one lesson, one chapter, or one unit. Test the waters, if it doesn't work the first time it's not the end of the world! Each classroom will have a different groove to fit into. I can hear you now "Well that might work for you, but I'm a MATH teacher. We can't have fun in MATH." You can't bring me down. This works for any subject, any class, anywhere! And your flipped content doesn't have to be a video- it can be any tool that is engaging and gets the message across. You can always create an alternative interactive worksheet or activity for students with no internet access, and you can collaborate with other teachers and share content! The biggest problem when teachers try this and it "doesn't work" is that they made the mistake of believing it was uniform. This is not a one-size fits all, people! Each classroom is different and each student has different needs. I encourage you to try it out, and find what works best for you! If you are planning on implementing this in your classroom (and I'm sure you are by now), please consider some of the best practices for the flipped classroom method. First, allow time for reflection- you can not improve if you and your students don't give feedback and reevaluate the delivery of your method. Plan ahead for availability if you wish to use technology. When using out-of-class videos, keep them short and to the point. Find another teacher who you can bounce ideas off of. Before you start, express all of your expectations to the students, so that they know what this will entail. And don't overload yourself with trying to flip every bit of your content immediately. Take it slow! I hope it is obvious how the flipped classroom is changing education, and specifically how it looks in your classroom! Get those creative juices flowing!
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AuthorHi! My name is Kassi, and I am currently a Math Ed student at Athens State University. This blog will take you through my adventures in ED 307! I hope you enjoy! |