Since she flipped her class, Roshan spends time helping students work through challenging calculus problems.
For Stacey Roshan, flipping her classroom was one way to reduce anxiety. “I started flipping my AP calculus class because there was so much content to get through,” says Roshan, who teaches at the Bullis School in Maryland. “My lectures had so much new material. Students would wildly take notes, go home, digest it, and then try to do homework.” Rather than forcing her students to struggle at home, Roshan began recording her lectures. Now she answers questions in class while students tackle assignments. If necessary, she can work one on one with a student, something she never had the opportunity to do before flipping her classroom. AP scores have also improved in Roshan’s classroom. She believes it’s because students review the videos as needed. She enjoys flipping, but cautions that it requires students to be independent. “It’s an excellent growth opportunity, but the student has to be willing to put in the time and be an active participant in the learning. Some kids listen, do a little homework, and get by. That won’t cut it in the flipped classroom.” Still the benefits outweigh any negatives. “It’s more effort to set up a flipped classroom, but it makes more sense and you’re teaching them how to be a good student.”
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AP scores have also improved in Roshan’s classroom. She believes it’s because students review the videos as needed. She enjoys flipping, but cautions that it requires students to be independent. “It’s an excellent growth opportunity, but the student has to be willing to put in the time and be an active participant in the learning. Some kids listen, do a little homework, and get by. That won’t cut it in the flipped classroom.”
Still the benefits outweigh any negatives. “It’s more effort to set up a flipped classroom, but it makes more sense and you’re teaching them how to be a good student.”
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Tools She Uses
• Camtasia Studio by Techsmith
• Fujitsu tablet PC