McAuley High tries new teaching approach - CathNews New Zealand

McAuley High tries new teaching approach

Friday, July 31st, 2015

They’re flipping out at McAuley High School but it’s all in a good cause.

Students are trialling a “flipped classroom” as part of a project encouraging innovative teaching in 75 schools New Zealand-wide.

Education Minister Hekia Parata says 39 projects have been funded to the tune of $2.6 million in the first round of the Teacher-led Innovation Fund.

The two-year contract at McAuley is focusing on senior maths, social sciences, chemistry, te reo and junior social studies.

It aims to change class time and reverse lectures and homework to allow students to workshop ideas and ask questions while taking part in hands-on activities.

Year 13 teacher calculus teach Rachel Williams says she’s noticing students are working independently and their confidence in solving tasks has improved. Continue reading

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