WHAT IS THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM?By: Crystal Kirch

DEFINITION OF A FLIPPED CLASSROOM

A classroom that uses videos/podcasts as instructional tools to help time-shift the instruction of concepts so students receive the most support (teacher and classmate presence) when they are working on the heaviest cognitive load (actually solving problems and working on understanding/using the content by themselves).

(Crystal Kirch)

THOUGHTS ON THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM

Creating a "Flipped Classroom" is a constant work in progress

Using this ideology has the ultimate goal of increasing student understanding and ownership of the content.  

This may look a little different in every class, this may look a little different every year…

We must constantly strive to find ways to help support our students in their learning and help them to develop into reflective, responsible, and self-directed learners!  

FLIPPED CLASSROOM VS.

TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM

Teacher teaches lesson in class

Students take notes. Students receive some

guided practice in class.

Students go home and complete problems independently for homework

Teacher teaches lesson at home (usually via video or podcast, but this can also be done through students reading articles, textbooks, looking at pictures, models, demonstrations, etc).

Students come to class ready to apply, discuss, and make connections with the content.

Students receive support, help, and clarification from the teacher as needed.

Traditional Classroom Flipped Classroom

LESSON PLANNING AND DELIVERY

Content delivery needs to be clear, concise, and to the point.

• Don’t forget to have a personality!

Clear objectives and purposes for each lesson need to be presented

• Students need clear guidance and expectations

A 40-minute in class lecture can be whittled down to a 10 minute video

• Focus on the most important aspects• No interruptions!

Have students engaged in learning during the video

• Take notes during the videos,• Complete a WSQ or other reflective piece• Complete a few examples on their own

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE A LESSON TO START FLIPPING WITH?

Pick a lesson

where you would be spending most of

your face to face time

delivering content to students

Pick a lesson that you want

more discussion

or interaction

with the content in

class