The Flipped Classroom
What is a “Flipped Classroom?” This idea, which originally stemmed from Khan Academy as well as Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams at Woodland Park High School, has rapidly changed classrooms across the nation. The basic concept is to have the students watch lectures as homework so that in class the teacher can give their full attention/help to the students work on what used to be their homework. What this does is create ample time in class for the teacher to be more involved in each individual student’s learning and help them with their specific learning need at that time! This will provide more time for laboratory activities, hands-on learning experiences and one on one time/tutoring. So, instead of students sitting in a lecture for 60-90 minutes, the lecture information is now provided as a short online video. They can get the class material at their OWN pace and will then bring their questions to class so that the teacher can address areas that need more in depth discussion. This will help reduce the stress of practice work that used to be taken home because the teacher will be there to help them. Their homework now is to simply watch a video and take notes.
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