THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM MODEL

wORK DIFFERENT…… WORK WITH THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM MODEL

Flip teaching (or flipped classroom) is a form of teaching-learning system in which students learn new content online by watching video lectures, usually at home, and what used to be homework (assigned problems) is now done in class with teacher offering more personalized guidance and interaction with students, instead of lecturing. This is also known as backwards classroom, reverse instruction, flipping the classroom and reverse teaching.

HOW CAN A FLIPPED CLASSROOM BENEFIT MY STUDENTS?

• •     A flipped classroom allows students to learn on their own time and at their own pace. This allows you to give them more one-on-one instruction as well as give your students the opportunity to ask questions about the subject matter that they find confusing or difficult.
  •     A flipped classroom allows students to have more time for collaborating with other students which can be a great learning experience for the students and as a way for them to build their teamwork abilities.
  •     When a student is watching a video lecture, for instance, the lecture is free of interruptions to distract the students and can be replayed as often as the student would like. This extends to when a student is preparing for an exam as they can go back and review previous lectures.
  •     After students engage with a digital lesson or watch a video at home, they can brainstorm questions to ask you which can open the floor for a discussion about anything that may have been unclear or confusing. Coming to class prepared with ideas and questions is a great way to jumpstart the class and share ideas between students.
  •     Sick days will no longer interrupt a student's ability to learn. With a flipped classroom, students engage with a lesson on their own time and an absence will not detract from them learning the material. On the same note, when you are absent from school, your students will not suffer from a substitute’s inability to teach your lesson. The substitute only needs to oversee students working on their assignments in the classroom and be able to answer questions instead of introducing new content.
  •     Often times, multiple teachers are teaching the same course. If you have all created a flipped classroom, you can give students access to different teachers’ digital content and videos in order to increase their comprehension of the subject matter. By allowing students to have access to multiple styles of teaching, this will increase their comprehension of the subject.