I love the idea of the flipped classroom, but we would need to be sure that all students have equity and access. Some families value education and would provide a safe place to watch videos or do assignments prior to class. Other homes have unstable environments where there would not be consistent access to a suitable learning environment. I think that a lab on the school campus would need to be available so students could receive direct instruction or watch background videos etc… via the computer. They could then travel to class where the teacher could facilitate the collaborative problem-solving process, address individual questions and concerns, and step in to help the students retain their focus if the problem seems too large.
I have seen the Challenge Based classroom work well. My son attended an IB school for three years and challenged-based projects were introduced at an early age. Challenge-based learning allows a personal connection and inspires students to help make the world a better place. It empowers students of any age to be an agent of change. I think anytime we offer students choice and empower them to engage in a process of learning that focuses on helping others we are modeling important life-long skills.
At the elementary level it is important to note that in K-3 students are learning to read and often are not ready to “’read to learn.” I think this is important to remember as we integrate PBL, Flipped Classrooms, and Challenge Based Classrooms. In Napa we are lucky to have System 44 and Read 180 to allow striving readers the ability to “crack the code” and learn to read fluently. We will be adding in IReads next year which will support our K-2 students. These technology based programs allow students to fill in reading gaps and fast track through concepts that they have already mastered. I see this as an important layer of support as we start folding in Challenge Based or Project Based Learning.
These topics relate to my interest in building an effective toolkit of strategies for ALL learners. These effective strategies could be embedded in the direct instruction portion of the flipped classroom. It is exciting to think about the possibilities of where 21st teaching and learning will take us as educators. The Flipped Classroom and the Challenge Based Classroom are exciting options to consider as we “think outside the box” about ways to make the most of our time with students.
I have seen the Challenge Based classroom work well. My son attended an IB school for three years and challenged-based projects were introduced at an early age. Challenge-based learning allows a personal connection and inspires students to help make the world a better place. It empowers students of any age to be an agent of change. I think anytime we offer students choice and empower them to engage in a process of learning that focuses on helping others we are modeling important life-long skills.
At the elementary level it is important to note that in K-3 students are learning to read and often are not ready to “’read to learn.” I think this is important to remember as we integrate PBL, Flipped Classrooms, and Challenge Based Classrooms. In Napa we are lucky to have System 44 and Read 180 to allow striving readers the ability to “crack the code” and learn to read fluently. We will be adding in IReads next year which will support our K-2 students. These technology based programs allow students to fill in reading gaps and fast track through concepts that they have already mastered. I see this as an important layer of support as we start folding in Challenge Based or Project Based Learning.
These topics relate to my interest in building an effective toolkit of strategies for ALL learners. These effective strategies could be embedded in the direct instruction portion of the flipped classroom. It is exciting to think about the possibilities of where 21st teaching and learning will take us as educators. The Flipped Classroom and the Challenge Based Classroom are exciting options to consider as we “think outside the box” about ways to make the most of our time with students.
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