On day 2 in my flipped classroom we watched the first instructional "videos" together. I wanted to help guide my students. I wanted to give them hints and suggestions of how to watch the videos and take notes. Remind them that if they are having trouble keeping up with the video they can, stop the video, rewind the video, fast forward the video etc... I did not want to just send them home to watch the video lessons without some guidance.
The good news. Not one student or parent has confronted me about hating this method. All the students like flipping the classroom, so far.
Next week we really get into the true flip. Every night they will have to watch a video lesson at home. Then come to class, work on their assignment and participate in some TRUE problem solving activities.
The only glitch I ran into this week is that the iTuneU server that is hosting my videos was down today. Hope this is not a regular occurence!!! Otherwise, I will have to host the videos somewhere else. My students need to be able to access those video lessons 24/7.
I hope next week goes as well as this week.
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Terry-
ReplyDeleteCool! Thanks for sharing- I like that you guided them through the first videos. What a good way to model what you want the kids to do. Keep us posted on the ups and downs of this new endeavor!