I'm starting to get excited about the upcoming school year, and this is NOT something you would normally hear me say at this point in July! Thanks, flipped classroom model!I've created two documents (thus far) that I believe are essential to setting up a successful flipped classroom: Parent Letter and Student Letter/Contract.I've always used a Classroom Contract in my classes, but I felt that my ... Read More about 2 Essential Documents for the Flipped Classroom
Stoplight Flipped Learning Activity
Looking for another flipped video activity? Check out my Stoplight Assignment!This is a Google Doc, so it can be easily embedded into your class website, sent to your students assignment folders using Doctopus, or simply shared with your students.The first section of the Stoplight Activity provides the students with note-taking space. If you'd like to adjust the space available, or add a skeletal ... Read More about Stoplight Flipped Learning Activity
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
Flipped Video Creation: Teacher Created Videos…Yes or No?
Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey found at my last post. I must say I am VERY surprised by the results!Here's the breakdown:18% of respondents believe that teachers MUST be present in flipped videos24% of respondents felt that if the teacher could be present in the videos, then they should do so48% of respondents believe that teacher presence in a flipped video is not ... Read More about Flipped Video Creation: Teacher Created Videos…Yes or No?
Teacher Presence in Flipped Videos: What Do YOU Think?
The 4th of July has come and gone, and with it the first half of our summer. Sigh. It seems as though the weeks after we celebrate Independence Day fly by even quicker than those earlier in the summer. Before we know it, back to school we shall go!This year, I find myself almost EXCITED to begin the school year. Don't get me wrong, I look forward to going back to school each year ... though ... Read More about Teacher Presence in Flipped Videos: What Do YOU Think?