"The flipped classroom is a pedagogical model in which the typical lecture and homework elements of a course are reversed. Short video lectures are viewed by students at home before the class session, while in-class time is devoted to exercises, projects, or discussions. The video lecture is often seen as the key ingredient in the flipped approach, such lectures being either created by the instructor and posted online or selected from an online repository."
-Educause-
My Experience with a Flipped Classroom
I took the leap and fully flipped my classroom in December of 2012 after attending a Google conference. After explaining the concept to my students, I received an overwhelming response of "YES, WE WANT TO FLIP!"
Through the first week of flipping my classroom, I felt more connected and engaged with the students. Right away I noticed that my role switched from lecturer to tutor. I felt more efficient with the use of my time in the classroom, able to give more one-on-one attention to all my students (not just the few who sought me out).
This model has proved to show numerous advantages – higher average test scores, deeper understanding, more one-on-one attention, greater scaffolding between students, and an increased confidence in math. Students no longer have to sit through “boring” lecture-type math classes where notes are taken and endless book problems are given for homework. Learning is delivered to auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners through each video. Parents now have the ability to better assist at home due to the examples provided. They have communicated that students are excited to watch the new videos each night and feel less stress when it comes to math homework. Overall this program has aided me to reach more of my students on a personal level and devote more of my time to the individual’s needs rather than focusing on the “middle” level.
Through the first week of flipping my classroom, I felt more connected and engaged with the students. Right away I noticed that my role switched from lecturer to tutor. I felt more efficient with the use of my time in the classroom, able to give more one-on-one attention to all my students (not just the few who sought me out).
This model has proved to show numerous advantages – higher average test scores, deeper understanding, more one-on-one attention, greater scaffolding between students, and an increased confidence in math. Students no longer have to sit through “boring” lecture-type math classes where notes are taken and endless book problems are given for homework. Learning is delivered to auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners through each video. Parents now have the ability to better assist at home due to the examples provided. They have communicated that students are excited to watch the new videos each night and feel less stress when it comes to math homework. Overall this program has aided me to reach more of my students on a personal level and devote more of my time to the individual’s needs rather than focusing on the “middle” level.
Quotes from Parents:
"I love the idea--it makes total sense...keep up the good work"
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"I LOVE IT!!!"
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"Those videos are awesome!! I finally get the math I never understood!! ;-)"
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"I have to tell you that [my daughter] really seemed to enjoy it (as I did listening in the background). It seemed to make learning very enjoyable for [her]! Thank you for all you do!"
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"I really like the approach. I've watched some of your videos. You have a very clever way of making the subject matter interesting."
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Example Lesson: Barbie Zip Lining Challenge
After learning about Pythagorean Theorem, Midpoint and Distance formulas, we tested these theorems out in an "alternative" type of way....
Students were given the following video as an introduction. When we met in class, students had to work with the entire class to figure out how long the zip-lining rope should be made WITHOUT measuring! The class really enjoyed this challenge and were able to expand their knowledge of these theorems through applications in a real-world context (well... as real as Barbie zip-lining can be). |
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