Do you have any experience with the flipped classroom? Are you interested in flipping your classroom and want some advice? I'd love to hear from you! Please comment below with any questions or comments you may have!
Unfortunately, I left the classroom before I could start flipping my classroom, but I truly see the benefit of it. I want to encourage and support other teachers at Osage to try it, but I have a few questions.
How long does it take to flip an entire unit of content? What medium do you use to record your videos (iPad, PC, other)? What apps do you use to record your videos? On average, how long are your videos? Would you suggest teachers start with math, reading, science, or social studies?
Your input would be so beneficial to me in helping my coworkers achieve a flipped classroom.
Hi Meg, I'd love to help you work with your colleagues to flip their classrooms. I am flipping my classroom as I go, so I don't have an answer to your first question. I would say it takes about a half hour to make one video, including time to make the slide show, come up with a general script (I do not write a word for word script) and filming (and re-filming). I use the app Explain Everything on my iPad to film everything. Sometimes I am able to use PowerPoints from the past, and I upload them to Explain Everything and then record my commentary and annotations. My videos are usually about five minutes.
I would definitely recommend starting to flip with math. It lends itself toward this type of classroom because students can watch the video at home and then come into class to get any assistance they may need while practicing the concept. The videos are also there for students to refer to over and over again. One of the eighth grade math teachers in my school has completely flipped and her students love it! Their test scores have skyrocketed and they have learned to love math, which is wonderful!
If you need any help with flipping Osage, please let me know! I would love to help you and your colleagues!
Math definitely lends itself to a flipped classroom as it's the easiest to show. I liked when our colleague Lauren F. showed iTunes U at the last Innovation Committee meeting. I thought it was user friendly, but I would like to try Explain Everything as well.
Thanks for your suggestions and willingness to help at Osage! Meg
Flipped classroom instruction is something that I am interested in developing for future teaching. The integration of a flipped classroom instruction seems to benefit the learner much more than traditional instruction design. The access to iPad, internet, and other necessary items is the biggest challenge to overcome when implementing a flipped classroom.
It is definitely more challenging when students don't have school-provided technology, but there are definitely solutions to that problem. Many students have smart phones, and they can watch videos on their phones before coming to class. In my district, the public library has a "teen spot" that many students without internet at home actually like to go to so they can access social media and games. They can easily watch a flipped video first before surfing the web for fun.
You make a great point that students can use cellphone (if they have one) or go to the library. The library is available but in many cases the challenge is getting to the library for many kids.
Chrissy, I know we learned a lot about Flipped Classroom in EDT 6010 but I was wondering if, in your research, you encountered much about how long the average video lasted and if teachers using this method were doing all of their instruction, in this way.
Videos will definitely vary in length depending on age of the student and the topic being covered. Virtually everything I read about flipped classroom agreed that videos should be short and sweet. There is no need to drone on and on because students will lose interest just like they would if they were listening to your lecture in class. As for completely flipping 100% of instruction, I think every teacher has his or her own preferences. Personally, I think flipping should be an all or nothing experience. If you go back and forth between flipping and lecturing in class, I don't think you will see much of a success rate. Students will tend to not watch the video because they expect you to lecture in class. If the video is the only source of direct instruction, they will have to watch the video.
Hi Blizzard, You have done a wonderful job in your blog providing information about flipped classroom. I do not have any experience with it, I have learned about this idea last semester from EDT 6010; however flipped classroom could be beneficial to students and teachers but also parents can have access the educational videos to provide help to their children.
I love your idea about involving parents in the flipped classroom! Especially in math, parents often get overwhelmed with advanced math when they can no longer help because they don't know what to do. I'm sure many parents would want to watch the videos as well to learn the process to help their children succeed!
When it comes to parents and homework, especially math, flipped classroom would ease the burden on the parent. Just as mentioned by others, the parents can be overwhelmed or not recall the math.
I started to use the flipped classroom approach last semester with my Science unit. I did not it where the students learn at home then come in and complete their assignments. I did however create lessons though voicethread and educreation. I playing the videos for the students and they had to accomplish the activity after watching the video. Most of the students understood but some of them still had to help. I would like to record myself teaching lessons for the benefit of the parents. I have so many parents that do not understand the new wave of teaching and these videos would benefit the parents as well as the students. What are your thoughts? Keira
Hi Keira, It's great to hear that you are flipping your classroom! I like that you said most of your student understood but some still needed help. I think with the flipped classroom, you have more time to help those who need it without wasting the time of other who don't need to spend time on a basic topic. I also love your idea of parents watching the videos. It is a great way to get them involved in the education of their children and keep them in the loop.
Chrissy, Thanks for your comments. I do not enjoy making the video's because I sound weird but they do help parents. Posting the video's solves the problem of miscommunication or lack of understanding. I like how your blog is your name. It is catchy!! Keira
Chrissy,
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I left the classroom before I could start flipping my classroom, but I truly see the benefit of it. I want to encourage and support other teachers at Osage to try it, but I have a few questions.
How long does it take to flip an entire unit of content?
What medium do you use to record your videos (iPad, PC, other)?
What apps do you use to record your videos?
On average, how long are your videos?
Would you suggest teachers start with math, reading, science, or social studies?
Your input would be so beneficial to me in helping my coworkers achieve a flipped classroom.
Meg
Hi Meg,
DeleteI'd love to help you work with your colleagues to flip their classrooms. I am flipping my classroom as I go, so I don't have an answer to your first question. I would say it takes about a half hour to make one video, including time to make the slide show, come up with a general script (I do not write a word for word script) and filming (and re-filming). I use the app Explain Everything on my iPad to film everything. Sometimes I am able to use PowerPoints from the past, and I upload them to Explain Everything and then record my commentary and annotations. My videos are usually about five minutes.
I would definitely recommend starting to flip with math. It lends itself toward this type of classroom because students can watch the video at home and then come into class to get any assistance they may need while practicing the concept. The videos are also there for students to refer to over and over again. One of the eighth grade math teachers in my school has completely flipped and her students love it! Their test scores have skyrocketed and they have learned to love math, which is wonderful!
If you need any help with flipping Osage, please let me know! I would love to help you and your colleagues!
Chrissy
Chrissy,
DeleteMath definitely lends itself to a flipped classroom as it's the easiest to show. I liked when our colleague Lauren F. showed iTunes U at the last Innovation Committee meeting. I thought it was user friendly, but I would like to try Explain Everything as well.
Thanks for your suggestions and willingness to help at Osage!
Meg
Any time! Lauren does an amazing job with flipping, and I'm so lucky to have her in my school as a mentor during this process.
DeleteShe really does! She took a leap of faith with the flipped classroom, and it worked out so well!
DeleteFlipped classroom instruction is something that I am interested in developing for future teaching. The integration of a flipped classroom instruction seems to benefit the learner much more than traditional instruction design. The access to iPad, internet, and other necessary items is the biggest challenge to overcome when implementing a flipped classroom.
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely more challenging when students don't have school-provided technology, but there are definitely solutions to that problem. Many students have smart phones, and they can watch videos on their phones before coming to class. In my district, the public library has a "teen spot" that many students without internet at home actually like to go to so they can access social media and games. They can easily watch a flipped video first before surfing the web for fun.
DeleteYou make a great point that students can use cellphone (if they have one) or go to the library. The library is available but in many cases the challenge is getting to the library for many kids.
DeleteChrissy,
ReplyDeleteI know we learned a lot about Flipped Classroom in EDT 6010 but I was wondering if, in your research, you encountered much about how long the average video lasted and if teachers using this method were doing all of their instruction, in this way.
Philip
Videos will definitely vary in length depending on age of the student and the topic being covered. Virtually everything I read about flipped classroom agreed that videos should be short and sweet. There is no need to drone on and on because students will lose interest just like they would if they were listening to your lecture in class. As for completely flipping 100% of instruction, I think every teacher has his or her own preferences. Personally, I think flipping should be an all or nothing experience. If you go back and forth between flipping and lecturing in class, I don't think you will see much of a success rate. Students will tend to not watch the video because they expect you to lecture in class. If the video is the only source of direct instruction, they will have to watch the video.
DeleteHi Blizzard, You have done a wonderful job in your blog providing information about flipped classroom. I do not have any experience with it, I have learned about this idea last semester from EDT 6010; however flipped classroom could be beneficial to students and teachers but also parents can have access the educational videos to provide help to their children.
ReplyDeletePhil
Phil,
DeleteI love your idea about involving parents in the flipped classroom! Especially in math, parents often get overwhelmed with advanced math when they can no longer help because they don't know what to do. I'm sure many parents would want to watch the videos as well to learn the process to help their children succeed!
Chrissy, the flipped classroom videos can be an enormous way for parents who want to help their children to learn and familiarize with class contents.
DeleteWhen it comes to parents and homework, especially math, flipped classroom would ease the burden on the parent. Just as mentioned by others, the parents can be overwhelmed or not recall the math.
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ReplyDeleteChrissy,
ReplyDeleteI started to use the flipped classroom approach last semester with my Science unit. I did not it where the students learn at home then come in and complete their assignments. I did however create lessons though voicethread and educreation. I playing the videos for the students and they had to accomplish the activity after watching the video. Most of the students understood but some of them still had to help. I would like to record myself teaching lessons for the benefit of the parents. I have so many parents that do not understand the new wave of teaching and these videos would benefit the parents as well as the students. What are your thoughts?
Keira
Hi Keira,
DeleteIt's great to hear that you are flipping your classroom! I like that you said most of your student understood but some still needed help. I think with the flipped classroom, you have more time to help those who need it without wasting the time of other who don't need to spend time on a basic topic. I also love your idea of parents watching the videos. It is a great way to get them involved in the education of their children and keep them in the loop.
Chrissy,
DeleteThanks for your comments. I do not enjoy making the video's because I sound weird but they do help parents. Posting the video's solves the problem of miscommunication or lack of understanding. I like how your blog is your name. It is catchy!!
Keira