But he gave it up when he saw how engaged his students became in the learning process when he began flipping his instruction. Flipped Learning allowed him to know his students better which brought him back to the reason he became a teacher in the first place. He is considered one of pioneers of the Flipped Learning and now shares his passion for learner-centered classrooms with educators around the globe. He is currently Chief Learning Officer of TurnAbout Learning. He received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching in 2002, and was named a semi-finalist for Colorado Teacher of the Year in 2010.