Christina Cavage
In last month’s newsletter I wrote all about the increased level of engagement among students when a blended model is employed. I touched briefly on the FLIPped model. In this edition, I’d like to take a deeper look at the FLIPped model and what exactly it means for an ESL classroom. Continue reading
 Christina Cavage |
If you have been following along, your interest may have been piqued regarding blended learning. Blended learning involves blending the brick of the physical classroom, with the click of a digital environment. You may have been surprised to learn that employing a blended learning approach to language teaching actually has many advantages over just a traditional textbook.
Christina Cavage
Blended Learning Means More Student Engagement
Blended learning, brick and click, tailored learning . . .we are surrounded by these terms today. However, do we know what they really mean? Can they benefit our students? Most
importantly, do we really understand the pedagogy behind them?
The brick is the traditional classroom setting. …
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