A flipped classroom is a classroom where the lesson is moved outside of the actually content setting. It gives the teacher more time for in-class activities and to be able to work more in depth with the students. Flipped classrooms are becoming more and more popular throughout many school districts. Some teachers are still struggling to figure out the benefits of a flipped classroom or the reasons behind changing their teaching style to reflect a flipped classroom.
The article talks about many great reasons why you should use a flipped classroom. The first idea that caught my attention was, "better student teacher interaction". I believe this is a very valid point, because I believe learning takes place when students are engaged and they interact with others. A lot of what people do after high school involves interacting with others, and if we as teachers are able to allow for practice at this at an early age then it can be very beneficial for their future.
Another reason that caught my attention was, "instructional content is always available". Because it is a flipped classroom, the teacher lecture and notes happen outside of the classroom. This can be in the form of a video or other audio source. Students will follow the lessons at home and participate in class activities or practice problems throughout the class period. All of the video lessons would be available online for the students to view at any time. This would mean absent students could catch up much quicker and students are always able to go back and revisit and particular lesson if they did not understand it fully.
By: Katie Lepi
http://www.edudemic.com/what-is-a-flipped-classroom/
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