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  Flipped Learning What is Flipped Learning? Flipped learning is a methodology that helps teachers to prioritize active learning during class time by assigning students lecture materials and presentations to be viewed at home or outside of class The Power of Flipped Learning Flipped learning has garnered significant buzz, but how can we determine whether it’s actually effective? A number of studies have sought to answer this question. One survey by Faculty Focus evaluated 1,089 educators to better understand current opinions on flipped learning (and whether or not it improves student performance). In the findings, 74.9 percent of respondents saw greater student engagement with flipped learning, and 54.66 percent noticed evidence of improved student learning. Additionally, 80 percent of those surveyed said students were more collaborative with flipped learning, and 76.61 percent said that students asked more questions. Another survey of teachers and students by Jarod Bormann reveale...

Reversed Blooms Taxonomy  Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy: 3 Ways To Reshape The Pyramid Bloom’s Taxonomy  is probably the most widespread and enduringly popular model in education. It was created in 1956 by Dr. Benjamin Bloom and colleagues at the Board of Examinations, University of Chicago. In 2001, the pyramid was revised by Lorin Anderson, a student of Bloom’s, resulting in Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy. Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy focuses on learning outcomes. The framework demands that very first thing that instructors need to think about is what students have to know by the end of the course. Learning objectives need actions to get to them. And Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy is hierarchical, requiring your students to achieve each level in succession—in order to understand a concept, you must remember it; to apply a concept you must first understand it, and so on. There’s no doubt that this way of classifying educational objectives has been extremely useful to millions of teachers over the...

 Effective Lesson Planning   Tips for Successful Lesson Planning Know your learners. Make sure to review individualized education programs (IEPs) to know the goals or objectives that should be covered. Know if the students need assistive technology or specific accommodations. Once you’re familiar with your learners, you will have an easier time planning how to engage them in a lesson.   Take the time to learn the scope and sequence of the curriculum.   No matter what subject you are teaching (reading, science, math, life skills), there will be a plan that details what content should be covered. Some states and districts have guidelines on where you should be in the curriculum throughout the school year. Having this “mental map” of where you should be headed instructionally can help you plan more effective lessons more quickly. Make sure to use any resources that are available to you regarding the scope or sequence of the curriculum.   Establish your own tea...

 Student Evaluation THE BQA CRITERIA  The written work should contain  The level and quality of the tasks provided Presentation: Text quality , illustrations, tables etc. The quality of the follow-up and correction process evidence of differentiation activities that challenge students abilities  The level of performance of the students and the progress they are making  R ecent Research    In recent years, research has confirmed what most teachers already knew: Providing students with meaningful feedback can greatly enhance their learning and achievement. 1. BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE 2. THE SOONER THE BETTER 3. ADDRESS THE LEARNER’S ADVANCEMENT TOWARD A GOAL 4. PRESENT FEEDBACK CAREFULLY 5. INVOLVE LEARNERS IN THE PROCESS Professor James Pennebaker from the University of Texas at Austin has been researching the benefits of frequent testing and the feedback it leads to. He explains that in the history of the study of learning, the role of feedback ...

 Project Based Learning What is Project-based Learning? Project-based learning (PBL) is a teaching method where students gain and apply skills by working on a long project where they complete an in-depth inquiry into a specific topic or question. Like all teaching methods, it’s not standalone. It can be added to the teaching you are already doing in your classroom. PBL allows for more real world application and in-depth understanding of the concepts your students need to understand. What are the benefits for students?  Project-based learning is exciting for students. The first time I did PBL in my classroom, students were voluntarily doing extra research and activities for their project at home. I am constantly impressed by the level of interest students take in these projects. Student interest equals engagement, which will raise your test scores without all that boring test prep. In the long run, PBL helps students practice life skills like creating a budget or starting a bus...

 Higher order thinking questions EXAMPLES OF QUESTIONS IN THE TAXONOMY   KNOWLEDGE USEFUL VERBS SAMPLE QUESTIONS POTENTIAL ACTIVITIES AND PRODUCTS ·         Tell ·         List ·         Describe ·         Relate ·         Locate ·         Write ·         Find ·         State ·         Name ·         What happened after...? ·         How many...? ·         Who was it that...? ·         Can you name the...? ·         Describe what happened at...? ·         Who sp...