Flipped Classroom Instruction

     A new method of teaching is changing traditional classrooms around the world. This new method is called "flipped classroom." A flipped classroom is where instruction moves from the group learning space to the individual learning space. In a flipped classroom, the teacher guides the students as they apply concepts and collaborate with their peers in the lesson. The flipped classroom allows students to watch their lectures at home and at their own pace. I can see myself using a flipped classroom as a communication tool to communicate with my students via online discussions. Elementary classrooms can incorporate this flipped classroom method to bring student learning to a whole new level. A flipped classroom also allows students to receive instant feedback and re-watch lessons they don’t understand. I think this is a great way to limit student frustration when they cannot understand the lesson. The traditional classroom uses the method I do, we do, you do. Whereas the flipped classroom’s method is you do, we do, I do. A flipped classroom can help students learn 21^st century skills. The flipped classroom requires critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity from each student.  Although this method may seem unusual to most, I look forward to incorporating some of the flipped classroom ideas in my own classroom.