15- Flipping’s Fatal Flaw?
I love the flip. I love what I can during “lecture” when students have already been exposed to the content. But as I conclude my Anatomy and Physiology courses this semester, I struggle with the simple fact that I REALLY…
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Posts related to the philosophy of teaching
14- HAPS-I Courses
Professional development is a key component of maximizing your success as a teacher. I feel lucky to be able to take advantage of many opportunities for professional development provided by HAPS, such as the Annual Conference and the email listserv,…
13- Flippin’ Crazy?
I was in my office the other day when a colleague stopped by unexpectedly and began offering advice. I always appreciate hearing different perspectives, but when he started telling me that I spend too much time flipping my classes and…
12- Flippin’ Activities: Variety is Good
It is hard to believe that I have almost two years of flipping experience under my belt. Sometimes flipping feels so crazy that I forget to acknowledge how much extra work is required to pull it all together. And there…
11- Be Heard!
I’ve talked about how valuable the HAPS email listserv is (join HAPS and sign up for the listserv to see for yourself!) and I’ve analyzed WHY the listserv is so valuable. It comes down to the active engagement of a…
10- What if Students Don’t Flip?
One of the most common questions I field about flipping my classes relates to handling the non-flippers. I had a conversation with a colleague the other day about strategies for dealing with students who don’t flip course content before attending…
9- Blood Pressure
It is late. We lost an hour this morning, which means my alarm clock is going to be particularly vile when it cheerfully erupts in about 6 hours. And I can’t go to bed quite yet, because I am still…
7- Active Learning Makes Me Happy
Maybe you are starting to get a sense of this, but I like it when my students are happy. I often use their satisfaction as evidence that a technique or lesson is “successful.” I understand that happiness may or may…
6- Case Studies
After spending nearly a year recording video lectures for my flipped classes, I have finally arrived at a semester in which MOST of the lectures have been recorded (for better or worse) and I am able to focus my time…
HAPS Leadership (#17): Southern Regional Director
We’re checking in with Jason LaPres this week to learn what is so gosh-darn special about the HAPS Regional Conferences. Jason is our Southern Regional Director, as well as an attendee and/or committee member at a few of our Regionals.…