Taking a cue from the Khan Academy, the 8th Grade Algebra teachers Mr. Lawrence and Ms. Deitch have started creating video lessons for their students. The expectation is that students go home and watch the lesson the night before to get an idea of what to expect in class the next day; then when students come into class, they spend most of the time practicing with the teacher easily accessible for assistance. (This is one definition of a flipped classroom.)
Teachers keep the students accountable by having each student complete a quiz (see Deitch and Lawrence for examples) at the end of each video. Both teachers have created a video catalog that allows students to go back and revisit the lessons if needed. Click here to see Ms. Deitch's Videos. Click here to see Mr. Lawrence's Videos.
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