tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041763731199712230.post7492844398607877477..comments2023-10-02T11:18:05.879-04:00Comments on Beyond Angry Birds 2.0: One Semester Down...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11077354121332099521noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041763731199712230.post-81867875160830960992013-03-07T22:24:43.667-05:002013-03-07T22:24:43.667-05:00I agree with your comment about the physical space...I agree with your comment about the physical space. My grade 12 students were reluctant, at first, to buy into the value of round tables in the secondary classroom. They told me that the classroom was "too much like an elementary classroom" and were adamant that I change the room back to the old style individual desks. But in a short time, and without them even realizing it, they were collaborating in ways that I did not see in the traditional classroom setup. The classroom seems more relaxed, the conversations less forced, and the class time more productive (of course they would say differently). The class became less about facing the "front" of the room and more about the collaboration and discussion - something I'm sure you see in your flipped classroom. Sometimes something as simple as changing the furniture can have an impact on student learning and engagement.<br /><br />Great post... glad the flipped classroom is working well for you and your students!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687556565721705003noreply@blogger.com