The link below is to an interesting article that appeared recently in The Boston Globe about the "flipped" classroom phenomenon. This relatively new approach to education has the students doing the passive work of listening to an explanation of (in this instance) a math problem and formula at home, where they can rewatch the explanation as often as needed to understand the concept. The application portion, where students are solving problems that require the use of the formula takes place in the classroom where the teacher can be of active assistance and can gauge how well the concept is sinking in for each child. Khan Academy, which is mentioned in the article, is a major source for educational resources such as this, but by no means the only one. We've begun to use the "flipped" approach here at Friends in some innovative and fruitful ways.
http://bo.st/rmiQ3U
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