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The "Flipped" or Inverted Classroom

by John Gerhardt

Jun 5, 2013

I am a relatively new teacher at a school in the Greater Cincinnati area. I am interested in how the "flipped" or inverted classroom method is being used in secondary education.

I have used the method a few times this year in my social studies classes, but am looking to incorporate the tool with greater frequency in coming years.

I am working on a research project that deals with this topic and would very much like your input! I invite you to complete a short online survey that deals with this subject.

Thank you in advance for your assistance!

John Gerhardt

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Nan It probably is the latest fad, but that doesn't mean it can't be effective. I personally love the idea, but I don't want to really "invert" my classroom. I don't think all of my students would take to that. However, I do want my notes videotaped so students can watch them at their convenience. I will probably still do "notes" in class, but not spen...See MoreIt probably is the latest fad, but that doesn't mean it can't be effective. I personally love the idea, but I don't want to really "invert" my classroom. I don't think all of my students would take to that. However, I do want my notes videotaped so students can watch them at their convenience. I will probably still do "notes" in class, but not spend the time waiting for students to write them down. If students want to take traditional "notes" they can do it later.

I am focusing on choice menus and will be using the video tapped notes as just one "choice" for my students.

Many of the assignments will be done together as a class. But if a student just "happens" to miss a quiz and wants to take it the next day after their classmates get the quiz back, the answer is "No, choose a different assignment."

If students miss a lab, they may need to do an internet assignment or a take home lab. Many of the "outside of class" assignments require oral defense. So I will be able to make sure they actually understand the material. I'll choose some of the in class assignments for oral defense just to keep the kids on their toes.

Nan

On 6/09/13, But the latest fad? wrote: > On 6/05/13, John Gerhardt wrote: > > Our administration gave us an inservice on the flipped > classroom - catchy name but is this anything more than the > latest fad in teaching? > > I don't get the excitement. > > >> I am a relatively new teacher at a school in the Greater >> Cincinnati area. I am interested in how the "flipped" or >> inverted classroom method is being used in secondary education. >> >> I have used the method a few times this year in my social >> studies classes, but am looking to incorporate the tool with >> greater frequency in coming years. >> >> I am working on a research project that deals with this >> topic and would very much like your input! I invite you to >> complete a short online survey that deals with this subject. >> >> Thank you in advance for your assistance! >> >> John Gerhardt

Jun 9, 2013

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Still skeptical On 6/09/13, Nan wrote: > It probably is the latest fad, but that doesn't mean it can't be > effective. I personally love the idea, but I don't want to really > "invert" my classroom. I don't think all of my students would > take to that. However, I do want my notes videotaped so students >

Well and good but what you're des...See MoreOn 6/09/13, Nan wrote: > It probably is the latest fad, but that doesn't mean it can't be > effective. I personally love the idea, but I don't want to really > "invert" my classroom. I don't think all of my students would > take to that. However, I do want my notes videotaped so students >

Well and good but what you're describing is not the "flipped classroom". You're speaking to a traditional class being videotaped and put online for students to use,view and review. My school has homeschoolers - for reasons of illness - and we've been videotaping our classes for years. We used to send the videotapes home and now we put them on our website.

But neither what you're describing nor what I'm describing is the "flipped classroom".

Which of the many fads that have come down the pike have made an appreciable difference? That's a different question than my other but certainly they're related.

> "notes" in class, but not spend the time waiting for students to > write them down. If students want to take traditional "notes" they > can do it later. > > I am focusing on choice menus and will be using the video tapped > notes as just one "choice" for my students. > > Many of the assignments will be done together as a class. But if > a student just "happens" to miss a quiz and wants to take it the > next day after their classmates get the quiz back, the answer is > "No, choose a different assignment." > > If students miss a lab, they may need to do an internet assignment > or a take home lab. Many of the "outside of class" assignments > require oral defense. So I will be able to make sure they > actually understand the material. I'll choose some of the in > class assignments for oral defense just to keep the kids on their > toes. > > Nan > > On 6/09/13, But the latest fad? wrote: >> On 6/05/13, John Gerhardt wrote: >> >> Our administration gave us an inservice on the flipped >> classroom - catchy name but is this anything more than the >> latest fad in teaching? >> >> I don't get the excitement. >> >> >>> I am a relatively new teacher at a school in the Greater >>> Cincinnati area. I am interested in how the "flipped" or >>> inverted classroom method is being used in secondary education. >>> >>> I have used the method a few times this year in my social >>> studies classes, but am looking to incorporate the tool with >>> greater frequency in coming years. >>> >>> I am working on a research project that deals with this >>> topic and would very much like your input! I invite you to >>> complete a short online survey that deals with this subject. >>> >>> Thank you in advance for your assistance! >>> >>> John Gerhardt

Jun 10, 2013

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KX-Loucks On 6/10/13, Still skeptical wrote: > On 6/09/13, Nan wrote: >> It probably is the latest fad, but that doesn't mean it can't be >> effective. I personally love the idea, but I don't want to really >> "invert" my classroom. I don't think all of my students would >> take to that. However, I do want my notes videotaped so s...See MoreOn 6/10/13, Still skeptical wrote: > On 6/09/13, Nan wrote: >> It probably is the latest fad, but that doesn't mean it can't be >> effective. I personally love the idea, but I don't want to really >> "invert" my classroom. I don't think all of my students would >> take to that. However, I do want my notes videotaped so students >> > > Well and good but what you're describing is not the "flipped > classroom". You're speaking to a traditional class being > videotaped and put online for students to use,view and review. My > school has homeschoolers - for reasons of illness - and we've been > videotaping our classes for years. We used to send the videotapes > home and now we put them on our website. > > But neither what you're describing nor what I'm describing is the > "flipped classroom". > > Which of the many fads that have come down the pike have made an > appreciable difference? That's a different question than my other > but certainly they're related. > > >> "notes" in class, but not spend the time waiting for students to >> write them down. If students want to take traditional "notes" they >> can do it later. >> >> I am focusing on choice menus and will be using the video tapped >> notes as just one "choice" for my students. >> >> Many of the assignments will be done together as a class. But if >> a student just "happens" to miss a quiz and wants to take it the >> next day after their classmates get the quiz back, the answer is >> "No, choose a different assignment." >> >> If students miss a lab, they may need to do an internet assignment >> or a take home lab. Many of the "outside of class" assignments >> require oral defense. So I will be able to make sure they >> actually understand the material. I'll choose some of the in >> class assignments for oral defense just to keep the kids on their >> toes. >> >> Nan >> >> On 6/09/13, But the latest fad? wrote: >>> On 6/05/13, John Gerhardt wrote: >>> >>> Our administration gave us an inservice on the flipped >>> classroom - catchy name but is this anything more than the >>> latest fad in teaching? >>> >>> I don't get the excitement. >>> >>> >>>> I am a relatively new teacher at a school in the Greater >>>> Cincinnati area. I am interested in how the "flipped" or >>>> inverted classroom method is being used in secondary education. >>>> >>>> I have used the method a few times this year in my social >>>> studies classes, but am looking to incorporate the tool with >>>> greater frequency in coming years. >>>> >>>> I am working on a research project that deals with this >>>> topic and would very much like your input! I invite you to >>>> complete a short online survey that deals with this subject. >>>> >>>> Thank you in advance for your assistance! >>>> >>>> John Gerhardt

I think that this is interesting. We had an inservice in the beginning of the year. Flip teaching was tied in too google docs. It seems that they want the student to get the lessons first and then come to class as a tutorial hall to do thier home work.

Jun 10, 2013

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Sara That's interesting because the way it was presented to us was that our classrooms would become discussion-based. I just don't get it. Today someone came to school trying to sell us a testing program that would go well with the flipped classroom ....we would be able to see students' answers while they actually wrote them onto their tests and address...See MoreThat's interesting because the way it was presented to us was that our classrooms would become discussion-based. I just don't get it. Today someone came to school trying to sell us a testing program that would go well with the flipped classroom ....we would be able to see students' answers while they actually wrote them onto their tests and address the problems 'immediately' - I don't get that either.

Did anybody ever read 'The Emperor Who Had No Clothes On.'?? > On 6/10/13, Still skeptical wrote: >> On 6/09/13, Nan wrote: >>> It probably is the latest fad, but that doesn't mean it can't be >>> effective. I personally love the idea, but I don't want to really >>> "invert" my classroom. I don't think all of my students would >>> take to that. However, I do want my notes videotaped so students >>> >> >> Well and good but what you're describing is not the "flipped >> classroom". You're speaking to a traditional class being >> videotaped and put online for students to use,view and review. My >> school has homeschoolers - for reasons of illness - and we've been >> videotaping our classes for years. We used to send the videotapes >> home and now we put them on our website. >> >> But neither what you're describing nor what I'm describing is the >> "flipped classroom". >> >> Which of the many fads that have come down the pike have made an >> appreciable difference? That's a different question than my other >> but certainly they're related. >> >> >>> "notes" in class, but not spend the time waiting for students to >>> write them down. If students want to take traditional "notes" they >>> can do it later. >>> >>> I am focusing on choice menus and will be using the video tapped >>> notes as just one "choice" for my students. >>> >>> Many of the assignments will be done together as a class. But if >>> a student just "happens" to miss a quiz and wants to take it the >>> next day after their classmates get the quiz back, the answer is >>> "No, choose a different assignment." >>> >>> If students miss a lab, they may need to do an internet assignment >>> or a take home lab. Many of the "outside of class" assignments >>> require oral defense. So I will be able to make sure they >>> actually understand the material. I'll choose some of the in >>> class assignments for oral defense just to keep the kids on their >>> toes. >>> >>> Nan >>> >>> On 6/09/13, But the latest fad? wrote: >>>> On 6/05/13, John Gerhardt wrote: >>>> >>>> Our administration gave us an inservice on the flipped >>>> classroom - catchy name but is this anything more than the >>>> latest fad in teaching? >>>> >>>> I don't get the excitement. >>>> >>>> >>>>> I am a relatively new teacher at a school in the Greater >>>>> Cincinnati area. I am interested in how the "flipped" or >>>>> inverted classroom method is being used in secondary education. >>>>> >>>>> I have used the method a few times this year in my social >>>>> studies classes, but am looking to incorporate the tool with >>>>> greater frequency in coming years. >>>>> >>>>> I am working on a research project that deals with this >>>>> topic and would very much like your input! I invite you to >>>>> complete a short online survey that deals with this subject. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you in advance for your assistance! >>>>> >>>>> John Gerhardt > > I think that this is interesting. We had an inservice in the beginning > of the year. Flip teaching was tied in too google docs. It seems that > they want the student to get the lessons first and then come to class > as a tutorial hall to do thier home work.

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