According to a Washington Post article published in 2014 about 75 percent of U.S. students tested in the lowest levels of math, English, and science proficiency. That statistic has not changed since 2003 (Gobry 1). 75 percent of U.S. students testing at the lowest level of math, English, and science proficiency is too low for an economic powerhouse that will rely on these current students in the near future. In order for our students to thrive like we have in the past, their education is crucial. Their education provides them the foundation to innovate like Alexander Graham Bell did and to discover like Benjamin Franklin. In a country where our roots of innovation are so strong, we need change to maintain the trajectory of innovation set by
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According to the Pew Research Center article Teens and Technology: Understanding the digital landscape explains, “93% of teens have access to a computer or have one. 71% of teen computer users say the computer they use is up to date. 78% of teens have a cell phone. Not all students have meaningful access to mobile devices and internet. The flipped classroom can further alienate students from lower socio-economic backgrounds ” (Lenhart 3). This is a reasonable argument because the flipped classroom model assumes every student has access to Internet-enabled devices, and this isn’t true for everyone, but more students are gaining access to such technology as prices decrease. That being said, it’s obvious if there is awareness to adopt the flipped classroom model, then there will be an urge to get devices and internet access to all those who need it. Steven Scott notes in his book “The Richest Man Who Ever Lived: King Solomon 's Secrets to Success, Wealth, and Happiness,” “Economic trends show the price of technology has decreased by 20% each year since 2010” (Scott 354). If the flipped classroom gains awareness, large foundations like the Bill and Melinda Gates could provide less fortunate students with technology. The New America Foundation says, “The private sector spent a whole $69 billion in 2013 on its hodgepodge of financial aid programs, such as Pell Grants for low-income students, tax breaks, work …show more content…
The Flipped Classroom allows for students to cut their lectures into small 10-minute bites that are far more effective in learning. The flipped classroom method should be applied throughout American schools because it promotes the use of an accessible advanced interactive method of learning, encourages the use of mastery learning, and the use of more one on one teacher-student interaction. About 75 percent of U.S. students tested in the lowest levels of math, English, and science proficiency. This number is staggeringly low for an economic superpower with a rich history of innovation and technological advancement. If we want to thrive and maintain our role as a superpower, the education of our current students is crucial. We will need well-educated men and women running our nation. Men and women who will speak proper grammar and who are capable of articulating the calculations required in order to maintain a stable economy. We will need a well-rounded student, and the flipped classroom provides the means for this type of
According to the Pew Research Center article Teens and Technology: Understanding the digital landscape explains, “93% of teens have access to a computer or have one. 71% of teen computer users say the computer they use is up to date. 78% of teens have a cell phone. Not all students have meaningful access to mobile devices and internet. The flipped classroom can further alienate students from lower socio-economic backgrounds ” (Lenhart 3). This is a reasonable argument because the flipped classroom model assumes every student has access to Internet-enabled devices, and this isn’t true for everyone, but more students are gaining access to such technology as prices decrease. That being said, it’s obvious if there is awareness to adopt the flipped classroom model, then there will be an urge to get devices and internet access to all those who need it. Steven Scott notes in his book “The Richest Man Who Ever Lived: King Solomon 's Secrets to Success, Wealth, and Happiness,” “Economic trends show the price of technology has decreased by 20% each year since 2010” (Scott 354). If the flipped classroom gains awareness, large foundations like the Bill and Melinda Gates could provide less fortunate students with technology. The New America Foundation says, “The private sector spent a whole $69 billion in 2013 on its hodgepodge of financial aid programs, such as Pell Grants for low-income students, tax breaks, work …show more content…
The Flipped Classroom allows for students to cut their lectures into small 10-minute bites that are far more effective in learning. The flipped classroom method should be applied throughout American schools because it promotes the use of an accessible advanced interactive method of learning, encourages the use of mastery learning, and the use of more one on one teacher-student interaction. About 75 percent of U.S. students tested in the lowest levels of math, English, and science proficiency. This number is staggeringly low for an economic superpower with a rich history of innovation and technological advancement. If we want to thrive and maintain our role as a superpower, the education of our current students is crucial. We will need well-educated men and women running our nation. Men and women who will speak proper grammar and who are capable of articulating the calculations required in order to maintain a stable economy. We will need a well-rounded student, and the flipped classroom provides the means for this type of