Journal 3: Flipping the Classroom!

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Fulton, K. (2012). Upside down and inside out: Flip your classroom to improve student learning. Learning & leading with technology, 39(8), 12-14. Retrieved from http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/20120607?pg=14&pm=2&fs=1

A group of dedicated educators decided to use a new educational innovation in their classrooms. These teachers all teamed up to "flip" their classroom. They recorded math lessons at home for their students to watch, and then in class the students would do their homework. Students are then able to ask questions in class and get the help they need when their doing homework. Students math scores have gone up tremendously and many of the students are really enjoying this method of flipped classrooms.

The students seem to have a lot of freedom using this method. During each class, students start rearranging furniture. They are able to pick a place where they would like to sit and do their work. They can also work with a group of students or work on their own. Some students even review last nights lesson during this time. It gives the students the opportunity to work at their own pace. If a student is ahead they can move on to the next lesson. If the student is struggling they can get the help they need in class. This give the teachers more time to answer the students’ questions rather then just moving on to the next lecture.  

Q1. How could use a flipped classroom in a special education class?

This method really seems to work for math. I’m not sure I would incorporate this with other subjects. I think it would work if I recorded my lessons during class time and posted them online for the students to look over if they had any questions or needed to better clarify something that was taught in class. I would definitely use this method for math and science though!

Q2. How would students be able to use this method if they had no access to technology?

The article does talk about giving the students a CD for those who do not have internet, but what if the student didn’t have a computer at all. I would give students the option of coming into class early or after school if they needed to watch the recordings.