Changing teaching methods

By Nick Boose, Executive Editor

Throughout the years, teaching methods have changed. What was once a child in the corner with a dunce a hat is now a child sitting in the hallway. Classroom settings are more different than they ever have been before.

Changing teaching methods have been common in college but are now changing to high school. Chemistry teacher Sally Wilson teaches what she calls a “flipped classroom”. In this flipped classroom, setting notes are taken outside of class on note videos.

“A student doesn’t get stuck not knowing what to do. When we get back to class a student can ask more questions rather than taking notes right up to the bell,” Wilson said.

Most students are unsure what to expect out of this kind of class. With this there are some negatives to it.

“In a flipped classroom you don’t get the hands on learning on the material that is being taught,” Senior Caroline Heimerdinger said.

Junior Rachel Miller feels that among the negatives there are positives to learning in this unique way.

“If you get confused on a topic you can always go back and look at the past videos for notes. It also helps because everyone learns at their own pace,” Miller said.

Students feel that a flipped classroom is helpful, but others feel like they teach themselves, Wilson said.

“You can go back and review the notes if you are confused. That can really break a good grade from a bad grade,” Wilson said.