Due to the make-up of my class last year, I didn't really do much flipping : ( The maturity level of my students plus the amount of background knowledge and work-ethic my students had lead to a complete failure when I attempted it.
New Year- New Flips! I'm teaching Algebra 1, Geometry and Studies in Geometry this year. I plan on flipping both of my on-level courses (Algebra & Geometry). Since Studies in Geometry is a class with students who don't typically do much homework, I feel like this method of instruction wouldn't work out well.
This is the first time I have committed to teaching an entire course with the flipping instructional model! It's so exciting and so crazy all at the same time!! I know I have a lot of work cut out for me, but I really do feel like this method of math instruction can seriously help my students make connections and think more deeply about the subject.
Hello, Ms. Frantz! I think you made the right decision by not flipping the studies in geometry class - not just because I wouldn't like that, but because as you said, many students in adaptive classes don't do much homework. It requires a good work ethic, as well as extra out-of-school time in some cases, just because it requires more figuring out on your own and in-depth thinking. I would, however, like to give it a try with a few lessons, but not an entire class. It definitely has potential merit, but I'm not ready to fully commit.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Frantz, I liked this post. I agree with you and Sarah that a flipped classroom would not work well for adaptive students. Along with not doing much homework, students in adaptive math also tend to need more hands on attention. I think that videos once in a while could work for adaptive classes, but doing them all the time would be counterproductive. While flipping a classroom must be tough, I agree with you that it will help students think more deeply about the subject. As a 21st century learner I think flipped classrooms are so innovative and cool. I read this article about flipped classrooms and I found it to be interesting... https://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eli7081.pdf
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