{"id":14865,"date":"2017-11-02T16:44:35","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T16:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gmat\/?p=14865"},"modified":"2019-09-05T15:51:10","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T15:51:10","slug":"good-student-flipped-gmat-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gmat\/blog\/good-student-flipped-gmat-class\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Be a Good Student in a Flipped GMAT Class"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14904\" src=\"\/\/cdn2.manhattanprep.com\/gmat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/10\/good-student-flipped-gmat-class-learning-science-elaine-loh.png\" alt=\"Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - How to Be a Good Student in a Flipped GMAT Class by Elaine Loh\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gmat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/10\/good-student-flipped-gmat-class-learning-science-elaine-loh.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gmat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/10\/good-student-flipped-gmat-class-learning-science-elaine-loh-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gmat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/10\/good-student-flipped-gmat-class-learning-science-elaine-loh-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gmat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/10\/good-student-flipped-gmat-class-learning-science-elaine-loh-1024x536.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Did you know that you can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person GMAT courses absolutely free? We\u2019re not kidding! <\/i><\/b><a id=\"bloglink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gmat\/classes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>Check out our upcoming courses here<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><i><\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is particularly for students who are currently enrolled in a flipped GMAT class. Your teacher will tell you if you\u2019re in a flipped class on the first day. If you\u2019re not in a flipped GMAT class, but you just like investigating different methods of learning, feel free to read on!<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h4><b>What is a Flipped GMAT Class?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Manhattan Prep, we always strive to develop ourselves as teachers. Part of the way we do that is by experimenting with different learning delivery systems. Most of our classes function the way normal school classes function: a concept is introduced in the classroom by the teacher and then it is practiced at home by the student. But why get entrenched in the conventional school-model way of learning? What if the concept were introduced at home first and then practiced in the classroom with the guidance of a teacher? Maybe the conversation behind the concept could then go even deeper. That is exactly the thinking behind a flipped GMAT class.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>What Should I Do for Homework in a Flipped GMAT Class?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given the reverse nature of a flipped GMAT class, your number-one priority for homework is getting prepared to come to the next class session. So that means you should be doing the <\/span><a id=\"bloglink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gmat\/prep\/on-demand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interact lesson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ahead of the scheduled class session. (In case you forgot, Interact has all of our class lessons as interactive videos.) Currently, on Atlas\u2014the learning management system you use to find your homework and other resources\u2014our Interact lessons are listed as reinforcement for the lesson you just covered in class. So the Session 2 Interact lesson is listed under \u201cAfter Session 2.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BUT, for a flipped GMAT class, you need to be thinking ahead. So, for example, between Sessions 1 and 2, you would want to watch the Session 2 Interact lesson to prepare for your upcoming session. So even though it\u2019s listed under \u201cAfter Session 2,\u201d you would actually watch this lesson BEFORE Session 2. And then you would continue always doing the Interact lesson ahead of the class. (So Interact \u201cAfter Session 3\u201d is actually done BEFORE Session 3. \u201cAfter Session 4\u201d is actually done BEFORE Session 4. etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, you get to take time on your own to begin to understand the basics of the concepts we\u2019re going to be covering in class. These Interact lessons aren\u2019t just passive videos that you\u2019re watching. You will be inputting answers and actually learning along the way. Then, in class, we can move a little faster on the basics and spend more time on deeper analysis of problems. It is imperative that you keep up with Interact because everyone else in the class will be doing so. If you don\u2019t do the lesson ahead of time, it will be hard for you to understand what we\u2019re talking about in class.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t forget that the Interact lessons might take 3-4 hours in between sessions. So you must make time in your schedule to do them! You can still continue to do the other homework that is assigned (remember, we say homework usually takes 5-10 hours between sessions), but the priority is Interact.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>What Will a Flipped GMAT Class Actually Be Like?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A flipped GMAT class will be like a breath of fresh air. It will be rainbows and puppies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okay, maybe not quite that far, but I personally think it feels great and I\u2019ve heard the same from students. When everyone comes to class with the same foundational knowledge, it allows the teacher and the students greater freedom to stretch the boundaries of learning. Sometimes we\u2019ll do a question that might have been in Interact\u2014just to reinforce an important concept!\u2014but most of the time, we\u2019ll be doing similar-but-different or more complex questions than what you\u2019d normally see in a class. I promise you, it will be fun!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to learn more about the history of flipped classes, check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knewton.com\/infographics\/flipped-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this quick infographic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Or, if you want something more academic, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cft.vanderbilt.edu\/guides-sub-pages\/flipping-the-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">check this article out<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, I hope this little tutorial on how flipped GMAT classes work has gotten you prepared and excited to continue in this great experiment that we call learning! Now, go do your Interact lesson. ?<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><i>Want more GMAT tips? Don\u2019t forget to follow us on\u00a0<\/i><\/b><a id=\"bloglink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ManhattanPrepGMAT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>Facebook<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>,\u00a0<\/i><\/b><a id=\"bloglink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/manhattangmat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>Twitter<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>, and\u00a0<\/i><\/b><a id=\"bloglink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company-beta\/2525704\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>LinkedIn<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12859 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d27gmszdzgfpo3.cloudfront.net\/gmat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2017\/01\/elaine-loh-150x150.png\" alt=\"Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Elaine Loh Bio Image\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong><em><a id=\"bloglink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/instructors\/elaine-loh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elaine Loh<\/a>\u00a0is a Manhattan Prep instructor based in Los Angeles, California.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/i><\/b><i><em>She graduated from Brown University with a degree in psychology and a desire to teach others. She can\u2019t get enough of standardized tests and has been a test prep tutor and teacher for over half her life.\u00a0<\/em><\/i><i><em><a id=\"bloglink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gmat\/classes\/#instructor\/361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check out Elaine\u2019s upcoming GMAT courses here<\/a>.<\/em><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that you can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person GMAT courses absolutely free? We\u2019re not kidding! Check out our upcoming courses here. This article is particularly for students who are currently enrolled in a flipped GMAT class. 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