A Brief Summary of the Best Practices in College Teaching. Intended to Challenge the Professional Development of All Teachers Compiled by Tom Drummond North Seattle Community College Introduction/Overview: I have collected here, without examples or detailed explanations, a collection of practices that constitute excellence in college teaching.
These elements represent the broad range of effective actions teachers take, and requisite conditions that teachers establish, to facilitate learning. I have tried to make this listing intentionally brief and can be scanned to serve more as a reference to the scope of excellent teaching techniques than as a source of enlightenment. For information on items that are unfamiliar, either post an email or refer to the citations. Recognizing that teaching is both art and science, I advance this list of dimensions of excellence as a starting point for discussions about the performances that we as teachers strive for and may help each other obtain. R. Office of Faculty and Organizational Development. Definition: What is Flipped Teaching?
In “flipped classes” students use technology at home to watch online video lectures, demonstrations, and explanations of assignments. Class time is spent doing what is traditionally called “homework. " The teacher in a flipped classroom is a learning facilitator, able to work one-to-one with students, clarify assignments, and offer help as needed. Classmates can work together on in-class assignments, engage in discussions, or collaborate on projects. A major benefit is that teachers spend more time working directly with students instead of lecturing to them. Flipping, a You Tube podcast (Retrieved from ChannelTechSmith, December 2, 2010) introduces Jon Bergmann and Aaron Sams, who pioneered flipped teaching at the high school level and went on to spread the word about its value.
Teaching in a Flipped Classroom. Teaching in a Flipped Classroom What is the "flipped classroom" and how is it impacting teaching and learning?
This week's newsletter explores how creative educators are making class time focused and engaging with "flipped" or "reverse" teaching, where students learn the content at home via videos and podcasts and then apply it in class. The Flip: Why I Love It, How I Use It Tina Barseghian explains her success in using flipped teaching methods in "bite-sized chunks" to help students develop inquiry learning skills and scaffold their knowledge. The Flipped Classroom Read instructional designer Chris Faulkner's concerns about the flipped classroom model.
The Flipped Class: Myths Vs. The Flipped Classroom Model: A Full Picture Jackie Gerstein provides a conceptual framework for the implementation of the flipped classroom model with an emphasis on experiential, hands-on learning activities. Why I Flipped My Classroom (YouTube video; 2 min.15 sec.) Kay Lehmann and Lisa Chamberlin. Flipping the Classroom. Printable Version “Flipping the classroom” has become something of a buzzword in the last several years, driven in part by high profile publications in The New York Times (Fitzpatrick, 2012); The Chronicle of Higher Education (Berrett, 2012); and Science (Mazur, 2009); In essence, “flipping the classroom” means that students gain first exposure to new material outside of class, usually via reading or lecture videos, and then use class time to do the harder work of assimilating that knowledge, perhaps through problem-solving, discussion, or debates.
Bloom's Taxonomy (Revised)In terms of Bloom’s revised taxonomy (2001), this means that students are doing the lower levels of cognitive work (gaining knowledge and comprehension) outside of class, and focusing on the higher forms of cognitive work (application, analysis, synthesis, and/or evaluation) in class, where they have the support of their peers and instructor. What is it? | Does it work? What is it? Instructional Resources. Student-Centered Learning Environments Pearson and the Flipped Learning Network™ join forces to offer a blended course for educators who are or want to flip their classes.
Based on the pioneering work of Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams the Foundations of Flipped Learning course is available to help your district personalize training so educators can make a seamless transition to Flipped Learning at any grade level or for any subject. Pearson Professional Development can help educators implement the flipped learning model What others are saying " Three years ago we decided to flip our entire high school. Webinars - Free Professional Development. Webinars - Jon Bergmann and Aaron Sams, Flipped Classroom Webinars. Edpsy7_intro. Engage at Every Stage: The Mobile Experience. Student Engagement: Making the Learning Experience Sticky. Learning Initiative.