Monday, March 9, 2015

Flash Blog for #Flipclass


I typically do not do a lot of student-centered learning in class. My main argument is I do not have time to allow my kids to create so much content. Teaching in the AP environment does not give me a lot of options for student creation.  If you have any suggestions on how to incorporate more of this please let me know.

With that being said, I have allowed my students to create a final exam project for Delia Bush's 5th-grade classroom.  They are creating lesson plans for their student and the kids actually love doing this. We took 3 days to stop APUSH and created the first of two lessons. It really helped with the moral of the class last week, in a time of year that is hard to teach.

***Had to put Cooper and Sully to bed and had to take a 10 min break.***

Also, it was Sully's 1st birthday party yesterday.













I really want to find more ways for my students to create more in class but I am worried it is going to take more time away from learning critical thinking skills that my students need to master in order to have success on the APUSH exam.  FYI - I have 4 chapters left to cover and get them ready for the exam on May 8th.
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8 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 11, 2015 at 5:31 AM

    It is so unfortunate that we teach in a world where we feel as though we cannot allow our students to create; won't students hold jobs that require them to create? I have struggled with letting students create as well, but I am trying to move past "covering" content to digging deeper into the content for deeper understanding; however, I know that it isn't always as doable when you have an AP test staring back at you. I do think though that while you may not be covering as much content, allowing students to create is still developing their critical thinking skills which are transferable to standardized tests.

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  2. Megan BaxterMay 18, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    Hey Fouchie! :)

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  3. Megan BaxterMay 18, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    APUSH was fun. I would totes give you a good rating on rate my teacher.

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  4. Megan BaxterMay 18, 2015 at 10:31 AM

    Knock knock

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  5. Megan BaxterMay 18, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    George Washington

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  6. Mr. FouchMay 18, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    GW WHO

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  7. Megan BaxterMay 18, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    George Washington the first president of the United States!!!!!!!!!!!

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