Assuptions of Flipped Learning

There are some assumptions in (Traditional) Flipped Learning that I never realized until I started using it.

Assumption #1: The student is motivated
Since the videos are recorded, they can pause them and rewind them if they need.  But they can also speed through it and only write down what is on the screen.  Or watch the screen as they listen to music.  I shouldn't make the assumption that every student is motivated to learn.  I can't force students to watch every second of the video.  But I can talk to them about why they need to watch and listen to the video.

Also, I allow my students to retake tests.  But this assumes that they want to.  Many of my students who fail tests, don't retake them because they are afraid of getting behind in the new material.  I am starting to provide new opportunities for students who don't pass tests to get extra help without falling behind.


Assumption #2: The student is reflective
This may not be a problem with most versions of the traditional flipped learning, but it is in my class.  I have set up my classroom around my personal beliefs about how someone learns, specifically, how I learn.  I am very reflective and I naively thought that everyone was too.  For example I provide my students with the answers to the homework to check and fix their work.  Again the assumption that they are motivated to fix their mistakes, but also that they are reflective enough to know when they need help.

I am now adjusting my classroom routines now with these two assumptions in mind.