What+Flipping+Should+Look+Like

Switching from a traditional classroom to a flipped classroom can be daunting because there are a lack of effective models. So, what should an effective flipped classroom look like? Effective flipped classrooms share many of these characteristics:


 * Discussions are **led by the students** where outside content is brought in and expanded.
 * These discussions typically reach **higher orders of** **critical thinking.**
 * Collaborative work is **fluid** with students shifting between various simultaneous discussions depending on their needs and interests.
 * Content is given **context** as it relates to real-world scenarios.
 * Students challenge one another during class on **content**.
 * **Student-led** tutoring and collaborative learning forms spontaneously.
 * Students take **ownership** of the material and use their knowledge to lead one another without prompting from the teacher.
 * Students ask **exploratory** questions and have the freedom to delve beyond core curriculum.
 * Students are actively engaged in problem solving and critical thinking that reaches beyond the traditional scope of the course.
 * Students are transforming from passive listeners to **active learners**.

The flipped class is not for everyone, but it offers one of the best ways to maximize in-class learning opportunities. If an individual learner or group of learners needs a lecture, that can be done. Small group discussions? No problem. Plenty of time for interaction with the teacher? You bet.

This is an exerpt from an article by Brian Bennett, Jason Kern, April Gudenrath and Philip McIntosh

Sample Videos:

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Video about Sample and Populations for 5th Grade.

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