The Flipped Classroom
We use a flipped classroom model to give students consistent and purposefully constructed initial lessons in which students may gather prior information they know, begin to develop new learning, and generate questions about new topics and skills that we can develop together in subsequent labs, activities, and practice. Sometimes we explore a topic then watch the lesson, but the model is the same.
We still lecture!
After students watch a lesson, the next time we meet we begin by probing for understanding and assessing student progress with regard to the lesson's contents. During this time we discuss new learning and guide related practice. Ultimately this results in a 10 to 15 minute teacher-led discussion and practice session that leads into the day's activities and gives the teacher feedback that helps drive those activities.
Why flip a classroom?
The idea has been around a long while but efforts from Aaron Sams and Jonathan Bergmann in Colorado and the web-based Khan Academy inspired teachers to make changes to give more time for students in class rather than deliver lectures.
The basic concept is to have the students watch lessons as outside of class so that in class the teacher can give their full attention to and help students explore new ideas and guide new practice. Teachers are able to be more involved in each student’s learning, becoming more aware of individual needs and tuning class time to meet those needs. There is more time for laboratory activities, hands-on learning experiences and one on one time & tutoring.
The nature of the video lessons allows students to operate at their pace and use class time to solidify the new learning. At the conclusion of class, traditional homework is done. Homework stress is minimal because students are directly supported as they progress.
The basic concept is to have the students watch lessons as outside of class so that in class the teacher can give their full attention to and help students explore new ideas and guide new practice. Teachers are able to be more involved in each student’s learning, becoming more aware of individual needs and tuning class time to meet those needs. There is more time for laboratory activities, hands-on learning experiences and one on one time & tutoring.
The nature of the video lessons allows students to operate at their pace and use class time to solidify the new learning. At the conclusion of class, traditional homework is done. Homework stress is minimal because students are directly supported as they progress.
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