Flipping the Classroom
I am sure many involved in education have seen this, but the increase in engagement in the classroom leads to competency and mastery of the subject. Although I am not a big fan of technology for younger students, this is definitely one way to flip the table and really connect with students.
“Salman Khan talks about how and why he created the remarkable Khan Academy, a carefully structured series of educational videos offering complete curricula in math and, now, other subjects. He shows the power of interactive exercises, and calls for teachers to consider flipping the traditional classroom script — give students video lectures to watch at home, and do “homework” in the classroom with the teacher available to help.”
black board, white chalk 