In the same vein, another mistake teachers make it to use the class time for completing other non-learning related tasks—for example, grading tests.
“During class time, don’t assign paper-and-pencil worksheets so that you can use the time for yourself. Your desk is a barrier to helping students learn. In fact, I am in the process of getting rid of mine!” he noted. “Just because students are working in groups or on hands-on projects doesn’t mean they don’t need your help and guidance. That’s what you’re there for!”
Next, teachers need to have an accountability system in place for flipped learning, instead of just relying on students to watch the video with no checks and balances.
As one attendee of the webinar explained, a good way to make students accountable for watching the video is to have them eMail answers to two or three questions after viewing the video materials—and describe two questions they have about the video or what they didn’t understand. Students should have this completed by a certain time of night.
Seigel said he uses a sheet that has a list of assignments, their assignment name, due date, and grade, and each student has one of these sheets. Each sheet also gives the student a timeline for when each concept must be learned.
“It’s also important that students know the objective of what they’re learning. This gives them responsibility for their own learning and lets them understand that’s it’s not just all about fun, or all about the dry process of getting an ‘A’ on a test; it’s about a larger objective,” he said. “I also create a set of expectations that every student can see, listing a spectrum from below expectation to beyond expectation and what each of those entails.”
The final mistake teachers make with flipped learning, Seigel said, is giving up on the model because some students might not have access to the internet or a computer.
“Usually students who don’t have a computer or internet at least have a TV and DVD player. Teachers can burn the videos onto a DVD. If the student has a computer, but no internet access, have students check-out flash drives. There’s a way to make it work.”
- #4: 25 education trends for 2018 - December 26, 2018
- Video of the Week: Dealing with digital distraction in the classroom - February 23, 2018
- Secrets from the library lines: 5 ways schools can boost digital engagement - January 2, 2018
Comments are closed.