Vocab: Library Media Flipped Classroom Essentials

In-class activities

• A key component in a Flipped Classroom is that students work independently at home.

• In-class activities involve only lectures and note-taking.

• In-class activities include discussions and problem-solving, allowing for one-on-one or small group work with the teacher.

• In-class activities are primarily focused on standardized testing.

Scaffolding

• A method that allows all students to learn at the same pace regardless of their prior knowledge.

• A teaching strategy that provides support to students who are struggling while allowing advanced students to progress.

• A technique that eliminates the need for any prior knowledge before learning new concepts.

• A classroom management style that focuses solely on discipline and behavior.

Technology

• A key component in a Flipped Classroom is the technology for instruction. Students watch videos or read materials at their own pace.

• Technology is only used for grading in a Flipped Classroom.

• In a Flipped Classroom, technology is not necessary for instruction.

• Technology is used solely for communication between students and teachers.

Traditional/

Flipped

• In a Flipped Classroom: lectures in class, homework at home

• In a Flipped Classroom: lectures on own time, activities in class; Traditional: lectures in class, homework at home

• In a Traditional Classroom: lectures on own time, activities in class; Flipped: lectures in class, homework at home

• In a Traditional Classroom: lectures in class, activities in class; Flipped: homework at home, lectures on own time

Should Do Assignment

• These tasks/assignments take the content you learned in the Must Do assignment and ask you to apply it/practice it. Mastery on this assignment earns you a B/B+ on the lesson

• These tasks are optional and do not affect your grade.

• These assignments are only for extra credit and are not mandatory.

• These tasks are designed to confuse students and are not related to the lesson.

Modern Classrooms Project (MCP)

• Educators provide longer lectures to students in a traditional classroom setting.

• Educators use digital tools to enhance traditional teaching methods.

• In a Modern Classroom, educators provide shorter forms of direct instruction that students can access whenever and wherever they might be.

• Educators focus solely on group activities without any direct instruction.

Mastery Grading

• Most assignments allow for multiple attempts to reach a mastery level.

• All assignments must be completed in one attempt.

• Mastery grading does not involve any practice or attempts.

• Check for understanding is optional in mastery grading.

Collaboration

• Group work in flipped classroom like problem-solving and peer discussions during class. Students can receive additional points for helping other students.

• Individual study sessions with no interaction.

• Online quizzes completed alone without discussion.

• Lectures where students listen passively without engagement.

Syllabus

• a detailed report of a student's performance

• an outline of the subjects in a course of study or teaching

• a list of required textbooks for a course

• a schedule of exams and assignments

Aspire to Do Assignment

• These assignments/tasks require you to memorize the content from the lesson.

• These assignments/tasks take the content you've learned in the lesson and ask you to apply it to a unique situation or upper level understanding.

• These assignments/tasks are optional and do not affect your grade.

• These assignments/tasks are only for extra credit and do not contribute to your overall score.