Why use the flipped classroom?

There are many skeptics about the flipped classroom, but the following infographic shows the proof that a flipped classroom can be extremely successful.  Instead of listening to lectures in a classroom, students are actually involved in their own learning and communicating with each other and the teacher to develop a deeper understanding of the material.  When students are getting the help they need in class, they are clearly more successful.

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(Knewton, 2011)

Never heard of the flipped classroom?

Watch this video from YouTube to get an idea of what the flipped classroom is all about.

(Mad Draw Productions, 2012)

Flipped Classroom

This blog will explore the trending educational topic of the flipped classroom.  As a science teacher, there are so many great labs and experiments I can plan for my students, but often there is not enough time in the week to get to the fun stuff!  With a flipped classroom, the students watch videos at home to prepare them for the activity in class.  Instead of lecturing in the classroom, we can instead dive right into labs and activities.  I'm very excited to start flipping!