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The 6-step guide to flipping your classroom
JEFF DUNN 07/11/2014
It’s one of the most talked-about trends in education right now. Right behind the iPad and Common Core. Flipping your classroom is a trend that doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon. That’s great, because it offers a lot of advantages for your classroom regardless of your students’ age or what subject matter you’re presenting in your classroom. If you’re new to the concept, flipping your classroom can feel a little bit overwhelming: How much should I switch around? What is best for the classroom vs at home? Why am I doing this again anyway?
The handy graphic below synthesizes the overwhelming to-do list of flipping your classroom into 6 easy steps that make the whole process a little less daunting. The big take home: Start small. Flip one lesson to start. Learn from what you’ve done, and go from there if you want to (or need to) keep trying. Once you’ve got the basics, there are so many resources you can draw from to refine the flipped classroom experience and add and modulate the nuances of this type of learning experience.
FLIPPING YOUR CLASSROOM IN 6 EASY STEPS
Plan: Figure out which lesson you’re going to flip. Outline key learning outcomes and put together a lesson plan.
Record: Instead of teaching your lesson as usual, record a video. You can do this however you’d like, just ensure that the lesson contains all of the elements you would have if you were doing it in the classroom in person. Make it interesting and engaging. Ask yourself: would I want to watch this?
Share: Share the video with your students. Explain that the video’s content will be discussed and used in class
Change: Now that your students have watched the lesson, they’ll be primed to delved into the topic in more depth than they would otherwise be. Go for it!
Group: A great way to explore the topic is to engage the class in group discussions. Separate the students into smaller groups so that everyone’s voice has a better chance of being heard, and questions are more likely to be asked. Give each group a task and a goal to work towards.
Regroup: Get the class back together to share each group’s work with the whole class. As questions, offer opinions, encourage discussion.
Then, Review, Revise and Repeat! Figure out what worked and what didn’t, add or subtract elements, change things around, and try it again with a different lesson. It will get better with time and practice!