5. Ways of thinking
CRITICAL THINKING
PROBLEM SOLVING
DECISION MAKING
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Recognize assumptions
separate fact from opinion
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/13/skills-practice-distinguishing-between-fact-and-
opinion/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0
12. Before …
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• Ss have limited
information
• Ss try to follow
along
• Ss attempt
homework-
sometimes
feedback is
delayed
13. After …
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• Ss have specific
questions in mind
• Ss practice
performing the skills
they are expected to
learn
• Ss apply their
knowledge skills
25. Understanding space travel
the (web ) Quest…
Background information
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgkVBJM9ch0
brainstorming writing a paragraph post it in edmodo
discussion /possibility of poll
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FLIP
26. Class divided in teams each including
1. Researchers
2. Inhabitants
3. Designers
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FLIP
27. building materials ?
jobs ?
skills ?
recreational facilities ?
power, food, water, oxygen—the necessities?
conditions and services ?
http://todaysmeet.com/
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29. Examples of ESL Apps
Grammar
[CUP]
Word challenge
[British Council]
Sounds
[Macmillan]
Dictionary
[Pearson/L
ongman]
Podcasts
[British Council]
30. Around school:
Themed photos
• Coursebook theme
• 2-3 photos
• 10 min time limit
• Share & justify choice
http://goo.gl/gt1XPw
Flipping with mobile
31. The Benefits
• Debating in the classroom
• Students ’own pace
• Absent students keep up by reviewing the videos
at home
• Extra time to comprehend the material
32. The Drawbacks(?)
• It relies on preparation and trust
• Flipped classrooms do not “teach to the test
• Change in educational policy needed
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As Bruce Wellman put it back in 2010 we have a 19th century curriculum –who can deny that?
20th century building and organisations- in most cases
and 21st century students facing an undefined future
Bruce Wellman, a consultant, has served as a classroom teacher, curriculum coordinator, and staff developer in Oberlin, Ohio, and Concord, Massachusetts, public schools.