The Pro’s & Con’s of the Flipped Classroom
The goal of most teachers’ is to help their students learn
and use their new knowledge in the future.
I really get a kick when I hear students talking about my class or other
subjects just for fun. As a result of
our aim to do the best for our students we are constantly trying new things in
the classroom. A new method of teaching
that offers students the chance of in-depth learning is the flipped classroom. The simple description of the flipped
classroom is when a teacher flip-flops the traditional classroom lecture with
homework or at home assignments. The
teacher lecture is prerecorded on a video and students walk in to the classroom
having already reviewed the class content.
The advantage to this model is the teacher can provide more one-on-one
attention in school and students can learn the new material at their own
pace. Attached is a diagram and link -
http://wallacecenter.rit.edu/tls/flipped-classroom-resources
to a website at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
How do you get started with the flipped model for your
classroom? Here are a few tips and
suggestions:
1. Start with specific lesson goals and stick to
the plan. After reading several articles
and watching educators views on their own personal experiences; start with possibly
one lesson and identify clear lesson objectives well in advance of the
implementation time period.
2. When
making the videos of the lessons, use images, charts and illustrations to
enhance what you say and bring the concepts to life for the students.
3. When
you make the videos for class, consider including some type of interactive
question and answer components so that students can gauge their learning.
4. Lastly,
include all stakeholders in the process of switching to the flipped model. Parents, administrators, learning support
teachers and students should be aware of the change well in advance of the new
lessons. The support staff can help with
a smooth transition to the flipped model and also help with any bumps along the
way. More information can be found at
the Edutopia website link http://www.edutopia.org/blog/4-tips-for-flipped-learning-joe-hirsch?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-tips-flipped-learning-rss
article “4 Tips for Flipped Learning”.
The last article that I found titled “Teaching and
Learning: A paradoxical process” stated
that the flipped classroom model may not work for struggling students. The author explains that students who
typically struggle in the traditional class may not have the personal learning skills
to understand the content covered in the videos. He described in detail how in a traditional
class lecture he pauses and interjects stories and anecdotes. I think that he makes several good points
and his ideas can be incorporated into the flipped model for better success. View the article at the following website. http://teacherheadley.blogspot.ca/2014/07/the-flipped-classroom.html?spref=tw
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Debra,
ReplyDeleteI think that we need to do whatever it takes for kids to be successful. I find one-on-one help beneficial in the classroom or after school. The problem is when everyone needs constant one-on-one help because possibly the flipped model is not working for a lot of students. The flipped concept sounds interesting and innovative. I think that many school practices are antiquated. The traditional lecture model doesn't grab everyone's attention. You have several good ideas for differentiation including adapting activities and adjusting the pace. Maybe the key is to be open and flexible and adjust to the students and class needs as they arise.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteOne thing that stuck out to me was your last paragraph detailing how struggling students might not find this type of learning to be helpful to them. I just read something a few weeks ago discussing how Khan Academy helped the advanced students, but ended up doing very little to improve the skills/scores of struggling students. I find it to be extremely interesting because my math colleagues are very much in favor of using Khan Academy and hope it will be highly beneficial. I hope it works well, but I wonder if the fact that it isn't the teacher of the students is part of the reasoning for this? In the video posted this week the teachers noted the student preference is for their own teacher to create the content and it helps them feel more connected. Do you see yourself using the flipped classroom?
Codie
I am going to try a lesson or several lessons in a unit. I have a colleague who tried this year with some success. We can work together and compare notes. Do you think you will try the flipped classroom model?
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