1. To Flip or Not to Flip:
Practical Lessons
Learned
Chris Bigenho, Greenhill School, TX
Jason Kern, The Oakridge School, TX
Lorri Carroll, Hamden Hall Country Day School, CT
2. What is "The Flip"?
• instruction delivered at home, mostly through
videos
• moves "homework" to the classroom
• gives students the ability to replay lessons
• allows more individualized teacher support
• more time for deeper learning
13. Things to Consider...
1. Level of Engagement (Passive/Active)
2. Student Accountability
3. Philosophy on Homework
4. What does it mean to teach and learn?
14. Jason's Experiences
• Flipped Senior
Economics
• Worked with teachers to
flip units in Middle School
math, science, history
and foreign language
• What is the best use of
your time in class?
20. Why Not?
You already have an
inquiry driven
project based
classroom
Explore - Flip - Apply
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21. Why Not?
A lesson requires direct instruction or
storytelling that cannot be duplicated outside
of class
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24. What worked? What didn't?
• had more time for • students didn't
interesting problems always watch videos
• students were able to • difficult to hold
rewind lessons students accountable
• students had • students said videos
individualized were too long and
attention during class boring
27. What worked? What didn't?
• moved basic skills to • videos take a long time
a short intro video to create
• students liked hearing • assessments take a
"me" long time to create
• I had immediate • some students did not
feedback/ data to have consistent access
guide activity in class to tech
• couldn't watch videos
on all devices
34. Contact Info
Lorri Carroll
lcarroll@hamdenhall.org
@lcarroll94
Chris Bigenho
bigenhoc@greenhill.org
@bigenhoc
Jason Kern
jmkern@theoakridgeschool.org
@jasonmkern
