Flipped Learning

Hey, everyone! So, we talked about Flipped Learning last Wednesday, and I WISH they would have adapted this concept when I was in middle and highs school! I've always been one that likes to teach myself the foundation of the material, and then ask questions if I have problems with the details. I HATED sitting in a class and having an instructor read slides off a Power Point, or read from a text. In grammar school and high school, I would tune out during lectures, and just read everything when I got home. That's just the way  I learned best. I think that Flipped Learning can be very beneficial because students can come to class with their questions at the ready. It can be very challenging for students who are given homework in a traditional model: they have questions, and there is no teacher there to answer them. Then they are forced to complete homework unsure if they are using the correct form or methods. They get confused, and just write whatever they can to complete the assignment. This results in  time taken out of the next day's lesson to clarify material from the previous day. I love the concept of Flipped Learning, and think it can help ALL students learn better if the method is adjusted and implemented according to each classroom of learners. Well, 'til next week! *she salutes*

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  1. Kim DarcheOctober 23, 2017 at 7:18 PM

    I truly enjoy reading your posts... you should keep it up!

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  2. Haley HaaseOctober 25, 2017 at 4:26 PM

    Hi Lisa,

    I enjoyed reading your post. I completely agree with you on the fact that flipped learning can be very beneficial to most students, but what about those that slack off? I guess you could say that they will fall behind and will be forced to do the assignment prior to class, but what about those few students that learn better by listening to the teacher explaining the lesson and then going home to refresh their brains by completing the homework?

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    1. lisa_pesaventoOctober 25, 2017 at 4:29 PM

      I completely understand that side of the argument. I don't think there is any type of strategy that will work for every student in a classroom. I suppose the ultimate goal is to use a variety of teaching strategies to ensure that every student has the opportunity to learn in the arena that works for them!

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