Flipped the Classrooms

The idea of literally "flipping a classroom" sounds crazy! However; in reality it’s a way to be creative with your teaching methods. This also takes away the traditional role of the teaching being the center of attention while the students sit and try to listen to a lecture. I would use the concept of flipped classrooms in my teachings to the benefit of my students. For example, a regular lecture on the history of WW 2 would now be taught by impersonating each individual leader at that time. With the use of educational footage students can create their own character based on the information they intake from a video on WW 2. This gives the students a chance to make a connection with events in history and connect them to the nation's leaders. 

           Another idea I would use is rearranging the classroom structure for a more "group orientated environment". The traditional desk rows would now be placed into groups of 4 or 5. The student will learn to be independent and learn to learn from each other; since students tend to learn more from each other than from a lecture. I would also use the concept of "flipped classrooms" in my teaching by changing my role as a teacher as needed. For instance, if I introduce the human reproduction cycle I will assign a lecture that gives facts and  the important information they should get from it while the next class day we will have an activity that reinforced the lecture.During the activity I should be at the side of the classroom as I let my students interact with each other. My role during discussions should only be minimal or for some guidance.

 Again, the idea here is to let my students engage in a conversation and expand it on their own. This will give space to the students and chance for the teacher to evaluate. Even though students are given “hands on” learning that doesn’t mean I won’t have any say my classroom. There will still be standards and a curriculum to follow; however it will be combination different teaching methods.

 http://flippedclassroom.org/
 
 http://www.washington.edu/teaching/teaching-resources/engaging-students-in-learning/flipping-the-classroom/

 http://flippedinstitute.org/how-to-flip

http://www.knewton.com/flipped-classroom/