So many of the benefits listed in “Flip Your Classroom” by Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams are reasons that I want to "half-flip" (or "in-class" flip) my first grade classroom. A half-flipped lesson is a recorded lesson that's available in class after students have had in-class instruction by their teacher. It gives students independent access to differentiated lessons, at their own pace, while preserving the in-person, relationship-based instruction that is so essential in first grade. A half-flipped lesson almost functions as a second (or third or fourth) teacher in the room. While a teacher is working with groups, individual students can refer to recorded lessons for review or relearning. The students can listen, pause, and rewind, customizing the pace of the lesson their own needs. Recorded lessons can be differentiated so that students at different levels can have access to differentiated material at their levels. Even game and activity instructions can be recorded so that students who need to hear the instructions again can do so independently. I experimented a bit with students recording lessons for each other last year. It was effective for several reasons. First, the students were motivated by the idea of an authentic audience for their recording. Second, the students reinforced their own learning by having to explain how to do a task. Finally, I was able to use the student recordings as formative assessments. One hurdle to implementing this model is the amount of time required to record lessons. Another is figuring out how to differentiate lessons and give students access to different material. Finally, I need to be confident that I’ll have reliable and consistent access to technology in my class.
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Lori I love your take on flipped learning and is exactly the type of flipping I can envision using in my classes. I completely agree there is something lost when teaching isn't person to person or live, I suppose. The human touch of real time is a must and I see technology as a way to support my various learners who need a second or third viewing of the material. I like your assessment component and I definitely plan on using that strategy next year. Your ideas and implementation is thoughtful and I can tell something you use to enhance your teaching which makes it the most meaningful or worthwhile for you and your students. It also solves the problem of access for many of my students which is a huge hurdle for many teachers. Thanks for sharing.
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