Comments on: Flipping Out Over the Flipped Classroom!

By: Karmi Gross

Karmi Gross — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:14:31 +0000

I could not agree more. The flipped classroom works best when the internet is used as the initial introduction to the new information we wish the student to begin to process. The beauty of the approach is that it allows for individual exposure to the information and gives each student the time they need to properly intake what the teacher is trying to convey. It thus allows every student to then become an active participant in the exciting types of educational processes you have outlined.

By: dpierce

dpierce — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:40:41 +0000

knowledge acquisition skills, knowledge retention and knowledge are all about solving personal cognitive dissonance (curiosity) and social cognitive dissonance (peer pressure/group consensus). The concept of flipping basic instruction is essentially what drives basic research. A problem is introduced to the group. Individuals go out to the literature, the lab and the clinic/population/field (in my field of medicine). Groups form and discuss findings build from them and hammer out inconsistencies. The process is repeated with each time the building of a collective knowledge base. In the youth version there is a guide – the teacher who at best should give direction sparsely and NOT offer reward for following direction but reward to the group for achieving a consensus solution to the problem(s). If the internet is the sole scope of the work out of the class then the process has been mis-applied.

By: Karmi Gross

Karmi Gross — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 06:57:35 +0000

The concept of the flipped classroom is not restricted to a school/home flip. One can flip the frontal lesson and classroom review session. The students can ‘learn’ the material at the start of the lesson through the internet individually or in small groups (assuming that students do have internet access in the school) and then review/discuss/deepen understanding with the teacher (a variation could have students running the review). The major idea behind the flipped classroom is that students are not first introduced to the material via the teacher in the classroom, but rather in a much more individualized fashion. Giving students the ability to achieve initial understanding at their individual pace makes all the difference. As for getting students to access at home, trust me it’s a lot easier than getting them to read the textbook.

By: Dessie Hughes

Dessie Hughes — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 15:20:09 +0000

I like the pedagogy of a ‘flipped classroom’, but how we we get kids to listen to lectures at home? Isn’t it still ‘homework’? What about those without the Internet? Am looking for some constructive ideas here. Thanks!

By: Karmi Gross

Karmi Gross — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:35:51 +0000

Yes! Your comments point to the fact that we can use new methodologies to help every type of student. So much is possible and only through teachers such as yourself will we be able to fully utilize these new tools to help our students learn.

By: Karmi Gross

Karmi Gross — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:35:36 +0000

Thank you for your appreciation. What a great way to applaud a call for innovation and to embrace positive change.

By: Karmi Gross

Karmi Gross — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:35:15 +0000

I love your definition and your openness to try all options that will measurably improve the future of our children.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:12:12 +0000

I am a teacher and I think this type of learning would work well in a GATE program and Special Ed programs and Homework is accessing the videos and class time is used for activities based around the video/powerpoint lessons already viwed. Parents could get involved by accessing the material with their child/children and make the learning process a cooperative effort.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 01:29:08 +0000

Flipping over your solid post on flipped classrooms and good teaching. What a great read for teachers!

By: Michael J. Burke

Michael J. Burke — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:23:09 +0000

I am in favor of anything that helps educators be more effective in helping students learn. For your consideration, “A leader/teacher is one who measureably improves someone’s life”

We cannot be afraid to explore new options!