Flipped Classroom

On September 16th we experienced a flipped classroom! By definition a flipped classroom is a pedagogical approach in which the conventional notion of classroom-based learning is inverted, so that students are introduced to the learning material before class, with classroom time then being used to deepen understanding through discussion with peers and problem-solving activities facilitated by teachers.

We presented our infographic posters to eachother- an activity that went along with our Scientific method/ Inquiry Hyperdoc. I was caught off guard by this but I learned alot after being  put on the spot. These moments when we have to present and may not be prepared to do so are the time when we learn the most in my opinion. I realized that I do not need to doubt myself so much, I was nervous because I did not think I was knowledgeable enough on the topic but I was wrong! Not only did I learn about the topics from my colleagues but I was also able to take note of how they present, how they speak, the way they stand etc. I was out of my comfort zone for sure during this presentation, but that is how we grow. 

I enjoyed this approach more than sitting through a lecture. I feel many times in the classroom, we listen to HOW to do something and we are really just waiting to DO it. After all we are in this program because we want to TEACH so at some point we will have to be totally comfortable presenting information to young inquiring minds. It was all good practice!