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by Amelia Hawkins

Student Voices: From Homelessness to Princeton

Shiny trinkets are shiny.

December 1, 2011, I refreshed my email for the thousandth time that day to realize that my dreams had come to fruition. The word “Congratulations!” jumped off the screen. After reading the same sentence three times, I had to let go of a squeal. I am officially Princeton bound. Other people dream of getting married, having babies, and buying ...

by Will Prettyman

Flipping the Classroom Explained

Shiny trinkets are shiny.

Why are teachers around the country “flipping”?

For a non-educator, flipping a classroom might sound like nonsense. For some educators, it sounds even more nonsensical. Let’s look at the basics of what flipping the classroom is all about and how a teacher could start flipping their own classroom.

What is a flipped classroom?

Flipping a classroom simply means instead of using class ...