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Flipping a Math Classroom

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Flipping for Math

 

A benefit of flipping a math classroom is that the teacher can use the "regular" class time to work more in depth with students on the topics being taught.  Students are asked to watch a short video introducing the topic or read using a classroom textbook or supplemental text; they then come to class prepared to engage with the topic. 

 

Example lesson: Geometry, the Pythagorean Theorem

 

Kahn Academy Video: Pythagorean Theorem

 

Once the students have watched the video, the teacher then has more time during class to go over things that are confusing to students or work more in-depth with the Pythagorean Theorem.  Students can also participate in hands-on, active learning projects that allow them to apply what they have learned.  The teacher is there to help facilitate students learning and help guide students when needed.

 

With any change in the classroom it comes with an adjustment.  Students will need to be able to access the videos on their own time which could prove problematic.  There have been suggestions for combating this issue by giving students a DVD copy of a video you recorded for your class or giving time at the beginning of class for students who have not watched the video prior to class. 

 

 

Check out the following video to see how North Carolina State University is helping to prepare future teachers to flip their secondary mathematics classrooms.

 


Comments (2)

ewilso3@... said

at 3:34 pm on Nov 13, 2013

http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=6824ae8f-bdb8-4597-994c-2789b1aec25f%40sessionmgr15&vid=7&hid=25 Not sure if you want to use this, but this article does show a successfully flipped high school classroom(s) and has advantages I never thought of. For example, in a flipped classroom (provided the whole school is using it) a student in Mrs. Kirphart's class can go view Mr. Donahue's lectures to see if they understand the material better from him. If Mrs. Allgood's students are struggling with a major concept she can view Dr. Ingram's lectures to see what he did differently. I feel this is an excellent example because in 2011, Byron High School won the Intel School of Distinction Award for High School Mathematics, and last spring the district received recognition at the state level for the Baldrige Award for Excellence. Finally, an added benefit is retention of teachers. There is little to no turnover at Byron. In fact, far more highly qualified applicants seek teaching posts in Byron than there are vacancies. One amazing outcome is that the students in the flipped classrooms outscored those that were in regular classrooms.

Kelsie Markijohn said

at 12:54 am on Dec 5, 2013

Elizabeth,
Feel free to add that information to the actual webpage, since we are supposed to be collaborating on the creation of pages. :-)

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