Flipping the classroom

In the midst of our study of functions we will take a two-day detour to learn how to manipulate rational exponents.

I decided that this 2-day unit would be the perfect time to try flipping the classroom. The unit is skill-based, and I want students to have as much class time to practice as possible. The notes are simple to give via video.

The preparation for the unit is huge. I'm spending a lot of time preparing the stations we will use in class as well as planning the examples I want to put in the videos.

The outline of the stations looks like this:

Day 1 ... simplifying expressions with rational exponents

• Manga High
• Card Sort
• Search 'n Shade practice

Day 2 ... solving equations with rational exponents

• Edmodo challenge problems (EOC style)
• Error Analysis
• Solving Practice

I'll share the bits and pieces soon. I left most of the work today on my school computer. The unit starts Friday ... so I need to step up the preparation!