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5 Flipped Classroom Activities for High School Students

ViewSonic Education

Case Studies. One of the most beneficial flipped classroom activities for high school students involves dividing the class into groups, typically between three and six students, and then giving those groups a case study related to the topic they learned about at home. Class Discussion.

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Generative Textbooks

Iterating Toward Openness

My son tells me this exercise was incredibly helpful and he plans to do it several more times before having a “real” interview. Then do the same with every colorful little box containing an example, case study, etc. After I have answered all the questions, give me feedback on my answers. Then ask me ten technical questions.

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Learning Math Should be Fun and Engaging

A Principal's Reflections

Through the use of technology, collaborative learning exercises, and teaching mathematical concepts in the real-world and interdisciplinary context, she has managed to successfully work towards creating this desired positive and energetic blended learning environment.

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How to Keep Class Sessions from Running Short (Or Going Too Long)

Edsurge

Bain writes, “Teachers succeed in grabbing students’ attention by beginning a lecture with a provocative question or problem that raises issues in ways that students had never thought about before, or by using stimulating case studies or goal-based scenarios.” In her case, she did this exercise more on an impromptu basis.

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Fostering Powerful Use of Technology Through Instructional Coaching

Digital Promise

While in some cases, technology is used in powerful ways to support students in developing critical thinking and collaboration skills, and to develop a sense of agency, in other situations it is used in things like drill and practice exercises, test prep, and reading online content.

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Civics Education Is Essential for Creating Engaged Citizens. I’m Hopeful It's About to Make a Comeback.

Edsurge

For example, using “ We the People ,” one of the EAD’s seven themes, elementary grades can study, in age-appropriate ways, how America has defined who is an American in the naturalization process by reading picture books and working with corresponding primary sources.

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Teaching Tools and Techniques

eSchool News

Here, students engage with instructional content, such as pre-recorded lectures or readings, at home, freeing up class time for interactive activities, discussions, and hands-on exercises. Textbooks offer comprehensive coverage of subjects, accompanied by exercises, examples, and supplementary materials to reinforce learning objectives.

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