Flipped Learning

I have been using the “flipped classroom” concept for a few years now. I have found that in my math instruction I default to a station rotation, yet in my social studies instruction a more traditional flipped classroom. I think the hardest part of a “flipped” concept is the online learning portion. It takes a lot of time to find and/or make just the right informational media. There are some great online curriculums, but with education budgets being so tight, many districts/schools cannot afford them.

My definition changed quite a bit. I was surprised. Initially, it was two paragraphs long focusing on where and how students obtain information and practice, to one sentence focusing on learning. My new definition is: a practice of education where students are the agents of their own learning with a guiding hand on the side.

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Go from telling Ss what/how to learn & the assignments needed...to S-driven inquiry w/guide on the side #edtechteamonline #flippedclassroom

Padlet Discussion

4 Pillars of Flipped Learning

I am so much busier in a flipped model than a traditional model. Between pulling small groups, meeting individually with students, and facilitating the occasional group discussion, the time flies by. The students in my class are learning to work together to solve problems.

It will be important to continue to be intentional with my planning to stay on the curriculum track. My next step will be to focus on timely feedback and assessments. I am finding it tricky to keep track of all of the different paths my students are taking to obtain their learning. I definitely observe their learning but if asked to prove it through documentation, it would take me a while.

How will flipping your classroom empower you as a teacher? What are the benefits of a flipped model?

I had the unique opportunity this past week just to dive in. One of the teachers I have been coaching, had to take some emergency leave. We have been planning this Grammar/History Infographics unit for about 3 weeks and were ready to start last Monday. Due to circumstances, I had the opportunity to flip the classroom because I could not be present all the times necessary. Here is what I learned. Our students will take on a challenge and rise to the occasion. As a teacher, I need to be ahead of the game. I was not prepared for students who would finish quickly. Especially, since we thought each of the lessons should take a minimum of 45 min. each. In the future, I need to have a conversation about quality of work, unfortunately, the students treated each days assignments as a race. As the teacher, I was empowered to allow students to take the assignments in different directions than I intended. This allowed for differentiation I was not prepared for, but a huge benefit for both teachers and students.