1. Pupil response – overwhelmingly positive!
Increasing higher-level thinking in lessons using a flipped learning approach - Gary Whitton
I wanted to find out if I could effectively move part of the lesson outside of the classroom – the part where pupils take on new concepts, thus freeing up more time in lessons to focus on synthesis/evaluation of ideas
32 subscribers (inc. SEN pupils)
What did I do?
I created a YouTube channel, and uploaded videos of myself attempting the year 11 mock exam, so pupils could review their mock exam at home.
I uploaded more videos of myself talking through (and making notes) on sections of the GCSE course 26 videos uploaded so far.
770 views so far
Implications and future uses.
I am convinced that videos have uses across whole school
providing continuity/catch-up for absent pupils (PP?)
Allowing pupils to work at their own pace/level
homework that is useful /easily marked (check that notes exist)
making time in lessons for thinking/assessment of concepts
Providing a complete set of revision notes, without the need for revision sessions before exams
Pupil response – overwhelmingly positive!
In questionnaires, ALL pupils felt that this was a good way to learn and to revise.
They also offered tips on how to improve the videos, although their ideas varied wildly and I decided to keep the video quite stark, not showing my face and I did not add a music ‘bed’ as many pupils suggested. I did agree to use more colour and brighten the tone of my voice - “Hi everyone!!”
I decided to block comments after some mystery trolling.
myself or Paul Slatford for the mechanics of how to do it.