I first learned about the flipped classroom model at METC probably 4 years ago, and immediately went to work researching ... ok honestly Pinteresting like a madwoman ... trying to learn about this instructional strategy. I was really looking for honest feedback on the flipped model from a teacher who had actually implemented the strategy. I wanted first hand knowledge ... honest information and ... Read More about I Wish I Would Have Known This Before I Flipped My Classroom : 4 Flipped Classroom Tips from a Second Year “Flipper”
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5 Favorite EdTech Tools of 2014: Number 4!
One aspect of teaching in a 1:1 environment that I have really enjoyed is the increase in student participation and collaboration.When every student has a device, every student can participate in activities and discussions...regardless of whether or not they are a particularly shy, outgoing, confident, or timid. It's awesome!One of my absolute favorite tech tools to use in my classroom is Padlet! ... Read More about 5 Favorite EdTech Tools of 2014: Number 4!
Diigo in my Social Studies Classroom
My students are still actively interacting with the wonderful historical film, "Lincoln," in our American Government through Padlet walls, and its going remarkably well!Each day, I've asked my students to record their thoughts on a specific features of the movie or characters and locate reliable Internet resources to compare the movie depictions to the actual people/events. This has kept my ... Read More about Diigo in my Social Studies Classroom
2 Things I DON’T Like About Google Classroom
Yes, you read the title correctly. After my last post discussed many of the wonderful aspects of Google's Classroom, namely being able to distribute documents to my students without having to run scripts, it may sound strange that there are at least two things I DO NOT like!Before I begin, I must admit that I was almost expecting Classroom to drop down from the heavens in a nice, pretty package ... Read More about 2 Things I DON’T Like About Google Classroom
Reteaching in the Flipped Classroom
As I rewatch the "Check Yo Self" virtual session from FlipCon14, I'm struck by something the presenters said, "don't reteach," and I TOTALLY agree with it.Let me back up. The presenters did not say that teachers should never go over concepts with students. Their point (at least my take-a-way) is that teachers shouldn't repeat what was in their videos. Doing so might discourage students from ... Read More about Reteaching in the Flipped Classroom
