In the workshop, we discussed literacy, engagement, flipped classrooms, and flexible seating.
I learned that flexible seating can definitely be appropriate in a science setting; however, certain age groups may require restrictions. Most of what we discussed was primarily related to a gen. Ed. Classroom and in a high school or middle school aged setting. However, I think that I’ll be able to use flexible seating in my future classroom as long as I introduce it gradually, with patience, and restrictions.
At first, I had no clue what a flipped classroom was, but I learned that it can be useful depending on the students. It definitely wouldn’t work well with younger students, but I think you could start introducing it around 4th or 5th grade—if you have parent support probably a little earlier. You would definitely have to make sure that students have access to Internet as well as devices, so it could be a bit tricky.
I learned that flexible seating can definitely be appropriate in a science setting; however, certain age groups may require restrictions. Most of what we discussed was primarily related to a gen. Ed. Classroom and in a high school or middle school aged setting. However, I think that I’ll be able to use flexible seating in my future classroom as long as I introduce it gradually, with patience, and restrictions.
At first, I had no clue what a flipped classroom was, but I learned that it can be useful depending on the students. It definitely wouldn’t work well with younger students, but I think you could start introducing it around 4th or 5th grade—if you have parent support probably a little earlier. You would definitely have to make sure that students have access to Internet as well as devices, so it could be a bit tricky.