Flipping for Problem Solving Mondays and No Homework Weekends Robyn Poulsen T 3 Regional Instructor NYS Master Teacher Fellow 9-12 Math Teacher ~ Lake Placid, NY

Problem Solving Mondays Traditionally students are not good problem solvers. Good at “plug and chug” problems, but not thinking. Use a variety of resources to find problems for students to solve. Not necessarily related to current content.

No Homework Weekends/Holidays We ALL need more family time. “The Race to Nowhere” My own children

Flipped Classroom Outside of class (Monday – Thursday): *Students watch a brief video I make them all. (Camtasia Studio) Contains nuts & bolts of lesson *Students answer a few (1-3) related questions on Math XL.

Flipped Classroom In Class (Tuesday – Friday): Students log in to nSpire Navigator System and complete Warm Up exercises. Students work through problems and/or activities related to the video lesson at their own pace. I speak to every student individually every day. I can answer a variety of individual questions. Whole-group re-instruction as needed.

Example Problems Quadratic Functions and Stopping Distance:  Go to and Try the Simulator.  Jot down stopping distances for varying speeds and conditions. Which condition seems to result in the worst outcome? Why?  Complete TI’s Quadratic Functions and Stopping Distance activity Is Speeding Worth It? Bucky the Badger Stick Figures

Leveled Instruction MUST DO  ALL students must do all of these problems.  Problems are basic ~ bare minimum to be successful in class/on state assessment in June.  Maximum test score = 85 SHOULD TRY  Problems are a bit tougher  Maximum test score = 100 COULD DO  Really tough questions. “Bonus”  Maximum test score =

Problem Resources: Here’s a brief list of places we go to find problems. We’re sure there are more! Texas Instruments Math nSpired Activities Dan Meyer’s 3 Acts: 3BJMmdBWnM2YWxWYVM1UWowTEE#gid=0 3BJMmdBWnM2YWxWYVM1UWowTEE#gid=0 NCTM Illuminations - MATHCOUNTS Problem of the Week Archive: st Century Math Projects: Get It Together (Math Problems for Groups Grades 4-12) - Equals - ISBN Illustrative Mathematics: Strategies for Common Core Mathematics: Implementing the Standards for Mathematical Practice 9-12, Leslie A. Texas & Tammy L. Jones, 2013 Eye on Education

Flipped Classroom Resources: Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day, Jonathan Bergmann & Aaron Sams, 2012 ISTE Dr. Lodge McCammon, NC State University: Katie Gimbar (student of Dr. Lodge McCammon) ~ search her name on YouTube and almost all your flipped classroom questions will be answered!

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