1. Flipped Instruction Description

Theoretical Link
Constructivism: Bloom was a constructivist who believed learning happens when students build knowledge in their mind rather than just copying facts from an authority figure in the classroom.
88. Debating
Definition
Getting students to debate an idea is a great way of getting them to build coherent and logical arguments in defence of a position. It requires them to gather, analyze and sort facts before they present them to an audience.
Benefits

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  Students learn to identify positive arguments on a topic even if they disagree with it, helping them to see things from multiple perspectives.
  

Challenges

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  Students may require resources to do background research to come up with strong points for or against a position.
  

Examples

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   Split the class into two groups and assign each group a position for or against a statement.
   
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   Give each group 15 minutes to come up with some arguments for their side of the argument. Each student in the group should have one argument to make for the team. The student writes their argument down on a piece of paper.
   
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   Line the two groups of students up facing one another.
   
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   Go down the lines getting each student to make their point for or against the position. Zig-zag from one group to the next as you go down the line
   
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   Once the students have completed, do an anonymous poll of the class to find out which position is most convincing. For the poll, students do not have to vote for their team’s position.
   

89. Note Taking (Cornell Method)
Definition
Note taking involves getting students to actively listen out for key points in a speech or video and synthesize it into key points for remembering later.
A popular framework for not taking is the Cornell method. This involves splitting a page into two columns.

The column on the left is a ‘Cue’ column. In the cue column write key words, phrases or Quotes as if they were headings or headline points to remember.

The column on the right is the note taking column. This column is larger and allows space to add detail and diagrams explaining the ‘cues’ that were written on the left in more detail.
Benefits

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  Turns passive learning during a didactic explicit instruction lesson into a more active learning environment.
  
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  Helps students organize and synthesize their thoughts.
  
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  Helps with studying for exams later on.
  

Challenges

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  Teachers may talk too fast for students to take detailed notes. Remember to use strategic pauses and remind students at strategic times that they need to be taking notes.
  

Examples

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   Feel free to download cornell method worksheets off the internet. Just look for them on your favorite search engine!