A flipped classroom is new and interactive way to manage
class time efficiently. The
typical school day is switched with the typical out of class work in a flipped
classroom. Instead of lectures, in
a flipped classroom, teacher record on vodcasts or given instructions for
students to view outside of class as homework. During class time, the students put what they learned as
homework to practice with the teacher there to guide and assist as needed.
A vodcast is an
online delivery of a video, sometime is blog form. Vodcasting experts, Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams, developed the concept of a flipped classroom. To do this, they thought about what
would be the best use of class time for my students. Apply the strategies learned is a higher level of thinking
than passively listening to a lecture.
Applying is also more difficult so students might need extra help. The teacher is in the classroom during
practice time in a flipped classroom.
If it was a traditional classroom, the students will me one their own to
figure out the problem.
Read Jonathan Bergmann's blog!
How do I create a flipped classroom?
Step by step instructions:
- Record yourself doing and explaining the skill through a vodcast
- Have students watch vodcast as homework
- In class, have students put the skill to use by doing the activity or skill explained in the vodcast
- Kidwatch, observe, and assist where needed as students do their work
The benefits of a flipped classroom:
- Less time lecturing
- Hand-on learning for students
- Interactive exchange between teacher and student
- Students can pause and replay vodcast if more explanation is needed
- Teacher can explain the concept in a variety of ways to specialize to different learning styles without wasting class time
- Students who are absent can stay with the class and not fall behind in their studies
- Students who already understand the concept do not have to sit through an explanation of the same skill over and over again
A flipped classroom can cater to many different student
needs. Most, if not all, of the
multiple intelligences can be reached through different vodcasts of the same
skill or through further explanation by the teacher during these videos. EC, ESL or ELL students can listen and
see what the teacher is doing, pause it, slow it down, and replay it if they
need extra time. Students who
speak other languages could have the option to watch it in their own language
to ensure comprehension. AG
students will probably understand the concept or skill faster than the average
student. They will not have to
waste their time sitting in on a lecture they already understand.
The idea of the flipped classroom is a great way to save and use class time efficiently. Students will get authentic learning and practice with the skills and concept while teachers get the chance to help out and guide practice.
References:
Aaron Sams -
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