7 Things You Should Know About Flipped Classrooms. Retrieved from http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eli7081.pdf
This relatively "new" idea of a flipped classroom is a surprising and beneficial way to teach students. The idea is that students learn the lessons on their own time, outside of the classroom, typically via online work. They then bring their questions, homework and work collaboratively in the classroom. The concept for a flipped classroom started with chemistry teachers Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams in Colorado. They were having a hard time finding time to teach students who were absent, so they started recording and annotating lessons and posting them online. Students who were absent appreciated the ability to catch up, however, students who were present also liked the ability to re-watch the lessons.
I have never seen a flipped classroom in person, but from what I have read it seems to be an incredibly beneficial way to really work closely with students and their learning. I think by requiring students to come to class with a question or two, and checking their notes that they complete at home, you can encourage them to take a proactive role in their education.
As a teacher, it may depend on the district that you are teaching in and how far you can implement this concept, but I truly believe flipped classrooms can totally change the system. However, we must make sure that flipping our classrooms does not make us lazy. Students are able to benefit with more one on one time, and they have the ability to revisit the lessons that they are stuck on.
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