FLIP classrooms - exit slip

Coming from a math and science background, I absolutely love the concept of FLIP classrooms. The ability of students to have to pause and review within videos can help learn concepts and then they have time to think about the topic and develop questions to discuss in class. This also gives students the ability to clarify anything they were not able to grasp beforehand. As the classroom portion is not simply a lecture and note taking, they can be more engaging when using demonstrations and interactive activities. In my personal experience, retention of information is much higher in more engaging and interactive settings. Specific to Khan Academy type programs, the ability to track students' progress etc is extremely useful in the assessment of students. Having practice questions to complete before class enforces retention while highlighting weak and strong areas to focus on in the classroom. This gives a teacher the opportunity to really address concepts giving students difficulty. One could also develop demonstrations etc. specific to rounding out the knowledge of the class before moving on and to build on those concepts. FLIP does not have to be videos - can be anything where the student is familiarizing themselves with the main concepts and then exploring further in class. While there is a level of discipline required, a conscious assessment system could mitigate any difficulties (i.e. Khan Academy tracking) In general, FLIP classrooms, especially in math and science, seem effective and a more efficient use of time within the traditional schooling structure.