Weekly Reflections ('13-'14)

2013-2014 started Year 3 of flipping for me.  I began teaching a "new" class called CCSS Course 1, instead of Algebra 1.  I began doing an 'in-class flip' with that class towards the end of the first semester.

Some key things I started doing this year or continued doing... as I read through these posts, these are "smaller" things that I may not remember, but made a huge difference.

• Today in class screen with WSQ chat divided into whole-class, small group, and "U" group portions
• "Today in class" sheets for students to fill out
• Weekly parent newsletter with updates
• Parents could opt in to receiving text messages from my Google Voice number about important student reminders or successes (i.e. they retook a test, they would get a text with the results)
• Having students label their WSQ question with "confusion" "discussion" or "example"
• Continued weekly student feedback opportunities via a Google Form
• Variety of WSQ chat activities and structures

Here are my weekly reflection posts for this year:

1st semester

• Intro to #flipclass for the new year
• Week 1: Getting Started!
• Week 2: It all begins...
• Week 3: Finally getting started!
• Week 4: Ups and Downs
• Week 5 Reflections
• Week 6 Reflection
• Week 7 - students seem to be adjusted; good results continuing!
• Week 8 - I love Peer Instruction!
• Week 9 reflections - Proud of my students
• Week 10 reflections
• Week 11 reflections
• Week 12 Reflections - AND lots of student blog samples!
• Week 13 Reflections - heading into Thanksgiving Break
• Week 14 reflections - time to refocus
• Week 15 reflections - lessons learned
• Week 16 - Feedback from Course 1 "iPod activity" learning method
• Week 17 reflections - struggles and goals as the semester comes to a close.
• Week 18 Reflections - Lessons Learned + Continuing to Tweak
• Year 3 of Flipping - 1st semester student reflections

2nd semester

• Week 2 reflections (sem 2, year 3) - Math Analysis
• Week 2 reflections (sem 2) - Course 1 (CCSS)
• Week 3 reflections (+ my Unit Circle derivation activity/student blog posts AND some student reflections)
• Week 4 Reflections
• Week 6 Reflections
• Week 8 Reflections - Thanks for a great activity, Zach & Steve!
• Reflections - I think it's week 10?
• Week 12 - Self-paced failure. And some thoughts for next year.
• Week 14 reflections - winding down