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How to improve note taking in the classroom through video

Does this sound familiar. It's the point in the lesson when it's time to give the students the basic information about the topic.  You create this great presentation.  It has all the information the students need to know including checks for understanding. You set aside 15 minutes during ... READ the POST

The Flipped Classroom Model leads to more opportunities and student success

      I hate giving notes in class.  I've never like it.  It seemed that some students went really fast and then waited around or started distracting others around them because they were board.  Other students took forever to write the notes because they either had a learning disability, they were a ... READ the POST

Flipped Classroom: Tips for your first flipped lesson

So you have decided to flip your class, now what?  For many students, the flipped classroom model is a new concept.  They are used to taking notes from a PowerPoint presentation that the teacher leads them through.  They have never had to take notes from a video.  If you want them to be successful ... READ the POST

Easily Integrate the Flipped Classroom Model in Science: Classroom Activities

The flipped classroom model is a great way to differentiate for your students, provide quick formative assessment feedback, and allow more time in your classroom for higher-level thinking activities.  To help me in making my "flip" easier I came up with the acronym FIRE: Format, Interact, Reflect, ... READ the POST

Easily Integrate the Flipped Classroom Model in Science: Reflect on learning

Getting through all of your standards in the time frame set by your district can be difficult.  The flipped classroom model can help. The flipped classroom model is a great way to differentiate for your students, provide quick formative assessment feedback, and allow more time in your classroom for ... READ the POST

Easily Integrate the Flipped Classroom Model in Science: Video Interaction

As I stated in part 1 of the flipped classroom model in science, last year I decided to take the leap and flip my middle school science class using the flipped classroom model.  I did not flip every lesson, only the beginning of every unit.  At the end of every quarter, I always asked the students ... READ the POST