New twist in education: 'Flipped classroom' makes homework an in-school effort, puts lectures online

New twist in education: 'Flipped classroom' makes homework an in-school effort, puts lectures online

Thursday, January 05, 2012

The ‘flipped classroom’ concept sounds like a great change in the school system. Being a high school student I’m used to the normal setting of lectures and homework that night. If I had the resource of a video that I could watch multiple times, and a class spend completing the homework I can imagine the information would just click. There has been so many times where I have gone home and totally forgot my lessons, but with the flipped classroom format that would be eliminated. Innovations in teaching can change the way students learn forever. Just because the traditional classroom setting has worked for so long doesn’t mean it’s the most effective way. This revamp that some teachers have embraced comes at a time where technology is becoming even more of a staple of our everyday lives, so therefore why not embrace a teaching strategy that revolves around technology.

Wiz Khalifa's accuser may have a tough time

Wiz Khalifa's accuser may have a tough time

Friday, January 06, 2012

Is Maxamillion a rapper from Sharon PA responsible for Wiz Kalifa’s hit song “Black and Yellow”? Is he the reason that the city Pittsburgh has adopted Wiz’s track as their theme song? I’m thinking not very likely at all. But who knows, maybe Kalifa and his producers were one of Maxamillion’s 88 viewers to see his “Pink and Yellow” video on his Myspace page. Whatever helps him sleep at night.

Love is in the air...hold my breath till my face turn purple

Recently I starting going on dates with this guy. Since like maybe a month ago. It was going pretty good. He was fun to be around, talkative, and he always took me to really nice places. Also he has his own house, so I was always going over to house and hanging out. My mom really liked him too, so that’s a plus also. But over break something just happened and we literally just stopped talking and hanging out. It seriously kinda sucked a lot. I thought I was doing so good, but I guess I did something wrong. So finally New Years Eve he texted me saying and at that point I was pissed at him. I said something horrible; just really horrible but I only said it cause he said something really stupid. He actually told me he wasn’t even going to try with me anymore. That seriously set me off. That’s the worst thing he could’ve said. That’s basically saying you aren’t worth my time. I was actually a little bit hurt because I like a guy to try and make me feel just great. When someone pays a lot of attention to you it just makes you feel happy and wanted. So basically this guy is not even worth it. I’m just a little upset because I like worked to get where we were. We got along so good with each other, but obviously I wasn’t good enough for him. I just need a guy that will treat me right and be a gentleman. Even though it kinda sucks I don’t need this guy because he was a complete ass and a better guy will come. I know it! Haha hopefully