Flipped Learning

As I learn about new classroom methods and models, I like to think about how they could fit into my future classroom.  One method that I have been particularly interested in is the flipped classroom.  For those of you who do not know, the flipped classroom is where what is traditionally done in the classroom and what is traditionally done as homework is flipped or switched.  

For example, students watch lectures outside of class either for homework or during the day if they have free time.  This work prepares them for the next days class where the teacher addresses any questions about the topic students have and goes over practice with the students.

As a math teacher, I think the flipped classroom would really work for the subject area and would help students who struggle with math progress and expand their learning capabilities.  When I was in high school I struggled with math.  Often times I would need to look over my notes again and again and would run into questions while doing my homework.  In a flipped classroom, the lectures are all prerecorded so students can watch them as many times as needed.  They can pause the video while taking notes or rewind and re-watch if they miss something.  Doing what is traditionally homework in the classroom with the teacher allows students to get real time feedback on their work.  If they run into a question, the teacher is there to help and offer encouragement which would prevent students from giving up or forgetting their question the next day,

I am excited to learn more about the flipped classroom model and see more examples of how this is being used in classrooms today to transform student learning.