Taking a Risk on At-Risk Kids

Greg shares details, answers questions on CNN blog: http://bit.ly/x8hvjE | http://bit.ly/z25zLr

When the principal at Clintondale High took a big risk by flipping his classrooms (as his test scores were dropping and disciplinary rates were on the rise) it paid off. In just one year, the failure rate at their 9th grade center reduced by 33% in English, 31% in Math, 22% in Science, and 19% in Social Studies -- plus the discipline rate dropped by 66%! Watch Greg Green and Clintondale High School's story firsthand and learn about how Camtasia products are helping bring the Clintondale's http://www.flippedhighschool.com to life. Connect with Greg on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flippedschool

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[Ayesha Akram]

the model sure has some value and quality to it as it's got value added to time. As for engaging students in real life is easier of course it needs and caters to attention span but then the institutes need to be assured of its effectivity and implication will assure that in the first place.

[abbiesue100]

4,153 : )

[cymonsgames]

Almost every "flip the classroom" video I've seen the teachers have mentioned that they're using Camtasia. Are they sponsoring the flip the classroom initiative? Not that it's a bad thing, but a little sad that such a successful, brilliant, and easy idea needs sponsorship to spread. Still, good that it's happening any ways.

[mortemdrummer]

kids need inspiration. and childish things are often more valuable things such as imagination. i know my imagination has been stripped from me in this society, and the 'american' way is just not driven. it's running low on-should i even go here-gasoline.

to sum it up, we're bored with the world. technology has become the only thing we hope to see get better. cool stuff is out of the question.

[khalen roye]

wow

[Greg Green]

Teachers work very, very hard. Its always easy to say it is the teachers who are ineffective. However, when students don't do their homework or are four to five grade levels behind because they came from a broken school system, the classroom experience is a bit different. Many are correct when they say its good solid teaching however, how do you structure it when you have so much to catch up and cover? They have to do it this way in order to survive and support their students.

[Rick Fletcher]

First - I use videos and other resources in my classes. I'm a fan of using everything that is required to help students learn. But when I hear the principal say they "reversed" the instructional model I want to scream at the screen. "NO! Your teachers finally started TEACHING. Obviously, in many classes, the teachers were ineffective lecturers, i.e., ineffective teachers. Why was it "revolutionary" to them to start working with students in smaller groups? They were not accountable before.

[Greg Green]

I think that you are correct that there is a bigger picture. However, you need to walk before you run. We plan on building skill and blending project based learning now that we have classroom time to do it. Teachers and students will also take part in Universal Design activities in order to provide a flexible learning environment in order to meet the needs of our special populations.