The Flipped Math Classroom

The F l ipped Math C lassroom

Marie KnoxWestern Technology Center

mknox@westtech.edu

Videos• Intro: Origins of Algebra

(from kahnacademy.org)

• Salman Kahn Talk at TED 2011

(from ted.com)

Traditional Math Classroom

• Teacher is the center of attention

• Lecture today

• Homework due tomorrow

Flipped Math Classroom

TRADITIONAL DEFINITION

• Lecture via videos at home

• Homework done in class with teacher available

Flipped Math ClassroomIT IS NOT …

• Synonym for online videos• About replacing teachers with videos• An online course• Students working without structure• Students working in isolation

The Daily Riff July 2011

Flipped Math ClassroomIT IS …

• A way to increase interaction.

• An environment where students take responsibility for their own learning.

• A classroom where the teacher is a “guide on the side”.

The Daily Riff July 2011

Flipped Math ClassroomIT IS …

• A place where students who are absent don’t get left behind.

• A class where ALL students are engaged in learning.

• A class where ALL students get a personalized education.

The Daily Riff July 2011

… not all material is suitable to be taught through a video lesson

The Daily Riff June 2011

Why Did I FLIP?• When I first began students struggled

and learned little.

• I had poor Algebra II results on the first pilot EOI. I did not cover all of the content.

• IN SEARCH OF CHANGE …

I found Coolmath.com• Amazing website to help students, as well

as teachers.

• LOVED the teacher success area, and totally clicked with the ideas of Karen, the creator.

• Implemented Survivor Algebra, and adapted it to my style of teaching.

Results• After changing our approach, >92%

Algebra II and Geometry students at WTC have passed the EOI for the last four school years!!!

• WTC is now known as the place where students “learn” mathematics!!!

My Current Implementation …

Trigonometry / Pre-Calculus• Online Pearson MathXL For School• Assign “classwork”• Students teach material to themselves• Variety of resources available• Peer instruction encouraged• Detailed lecture during review for chapter

test

Sample Lesson Intro to Trig

Video

• Broken Escalator

(from YouTube)

Video• Yaymath.org Founded by Robert Ahdoot

• Positive, Lively, Free, Confidence boosting way to teach Math.

• Movement that empowers students to success

Video

• Algebra II – Intro to Trigonometry

(from Yaymath.org)

Flipped Classroom Benefits• ALL students are engaged

• Concept based vs. time based

• Learn a topic “completely” before moving on creates greater depth of knowledge

• Concepts are hard wired

• Learning without “Limits”