Five Best Practices for the Flipped Classroom. Ok, I'll be honest.
I get very nervous when I hear education reformists and politicians tout how "incredible" the flipped-classroom model, or how it will "solve" many of the problems of education. It doesn't solve anything. It is a great first step in reframing the role of the teacher in the classroom. It fosters the "guide on the side" mentality and role, rather than that of the "sage of the stage. " It helps move a classroom culture towards student construction of knowledge rather than the teacher having to tell the knowledge to students. It also creates the opportunity for differentiated roles to meet the needs of students through a variety of instructional activities. 1) Need to Know How are you creating a need to know the content that is recorded? 2) Engaging Models One of the best way to create the "need to know" is to use a pedagogical model that demands this. 3) Technology. Flipped Learning Network / Homepage. 4 Tips for Flipped Learning.
As interest in flipped learning continues to grow, so does its adoption among the educational rank and file.
By moving entry-level information outside the classroom -- typically (but not exclusively) through self-paced, scored videos -- teachers can reframe learning so that students spend more instructional time engaged in deeper discussions, hands-on applications and project-based learning. With a focus on more direct contact between teachers and students, greater application of basic concepts, and increased collaboration between learners, flipped learning provides yet another outlet for 21st century teaching. No doubt, making this kind of change can be intimidating. Before teachers flip out, here are four tips to make the transition smoother -- and more impactful. 1.
Making a dazzling video without first determining its instructional value is like putting the cart before the horse. Once students understand the entry-level information, what will they be able to do with it? 2. 3. 4. Crowderious Maximus. 6 Steps to Flipping A Classroom Infographic. Blended Learning Infograpics 6 Steps to Flipping A Classroom Infographic The 6 Steps to Flipping A Classroom Infographic synthesizes the overwhelming to-do list of flipping your classroom into 6 easy steps that make the whole process a little less daunting. 6 Steps to Flipping A Classroom Infographic Plan Figure out which lesson you’re going to flip.
Outline key learning outcomes and put together a lesson plan.Record Instead of teaching your lesson as usual, record a video. Via: dailygenius.com Embed This Education Infographic on your Site or Blog! Flip Your Classroom. How flipping works for you Save time; stop repeating yourself Record re-usable video lessons, so you don't have to do it again next year.
It's easy to make minor updates to perfect lessons over time once the initial recording is done. Let students take control of their learning Not all students learn at the same pace. Spend more time with students Build stronger student-teacher relationships, and promote higher level thinking. Other teachers are doing it, you can too Stacey Roshan found that the traditional classroom model wasn't cutting it for her AP students, so she flipped her class.
Watch Stacey's Story Crystal Kirch started using videos as instructional tools in her class but soon realized the real value of flipping lectures was being able to spend more face-to-face time with students. Read Crystal's Story Tools You Can Use. Best Videos to Use in a Flipped Classroom. Happy Tuesday teachers!
This week we’re discussing the best resources for videos that you can incorporate into flipped learning lessons (or any lesson for that matter!). YouTube is well known for videos on any and all topics but it can be tedious to sift through YouTube’s bottomless reservoir of videos. We know this process first-hand. Here at PDI, we are currently developing a course on flipped learning which requires that we search the web for the best resources for teachers who are looking to flip their classrooms. We’ve done our research and figured, why not share these resources with everyone? Below is a list of some of our favorite sites for quality educational videos. Teachers, if you have any other helpful sites for educational videos you want to share (or just want to say hello!)
Also, keep an eye out for our flipped classroom course that is currently in the works and will be offered at very soon! Happy teaching, The PDI Team Like this: Like Loading... Flipped Learning.