Comments on: Unit 5 – Plan a Flipped Lesson

By: Ken Bauer

Ken Bauer — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 22:28:44 +0000

In reply to Frank. That just may work, let's touch base in the next week or so.

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 21:00:13 +0000

In reply to Ken Bauer. Sounds good Ken ... Yep! Schedules are all over the place this time of the school year. I will be in Washington DC from December 11th through the 23rd. I will be back in the saddle at home on the 24th. I will have Internet access in DC, so I could do chat session from the nation's capital if you think that might add some excitement and intrigue. Maybe the Obamas would be willing to join me.

By: Ken Bauer

Ken Bauer — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 16:30:17 +0000

In reply to Frank. This should be very interesting Frank. We've disconnected during exams (and my travel the last couple of weeks). Let's get together for a chat soon perhaps with Carolina and plan our flipping adventures into 2016.

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 16:27:43 +0000

I have decided to plan a flipped lesson around the context/topic of gun control. I once participated in an IATEFL online course for English as a second/foreign language teachers where using controversial topics to illicit conversation was presented as an effective technique for getting students to express themselves. The main aim is noticing and developing conversation skill to express opinions, agree/disagree, and to interrupt politely during a group panel discussion. Please take a look at my current blog post and offer some ideas for improvement. Thanks, Frank!