Does either "flipping" or CBL have a future in your teaching practice? Why or why not?
In a perfect world, I like the flipped model in education. It makes sense to have students explore content before coming to class. I know that there are many limiting factors that make this model difficult to implement how it was intended. I think covid alleviated some of these issues by schools pushing more technology into students’ homes. I know at my school that every student has a Chromebook or iPad and hotspot if needed. This really allowed the classroom to be brought home and increased the options for our students. It raises a whole other issue of HW, but I don’t feel like getting into that right now. There are definitely some lessons that I teach where students could go over rules and the game and have a foundation before coming to class. I only see my students once a week for 1 hour. This would allow more time for the students to actually play than just sitting and listening to the rules. I do worry that this would just increase the educational gap between our students. Some will have done it and some will have passed it over. Would this actually make things more difficult when we were in class? Idk? If everyone buys in, it opens the door for more “doing” which is great. I think I view it more as an option here and there than a day in day out practice. For me personally, I don’t know that it would be needed all the time. It will be interesting what the classroom teachers have to say about it being in a very different setting than I am. In terms of CBL, I do believe that it has a place in our classrooms. It promotes critical thinking and applies real-life scenarios to students' education. We may actually be able to do way with “when will I ever use this?” This would support our 21st-century skills and build strong connections with the world around us.
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AuthorMy name is Bailey Tucker. I teach Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education (APE) at Calistoga Elementary School. I have a strong passion for sports, athletics and fitness. I've been involved with sports my entire life and that is what ultimately led me to the path of teaching. I have recently obtained my APE Authorization to teach PE to students with special needs. This has been a growing passion of mine and I have immensely enjoyed working in this new field with my students. I'm looking forward to this next chapter and working towards obtaining my masters degree. Archives
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