Topic > The Flipped Classroom Method - 590

Everyone receives information differently and interprets it in their own way. Teachers have many ways of teaching, but few use all the tools necessary to ensure that every student understands the material, especially when it comes to keeping students interested in a lesson. One way to keep students interested in the material is to teach in a flipped classroom. A teacher at Civic Memorial High School uses this form of teaching. In this type of lesson, students go home and watch a YouTube video created by the teacher. These videos serve as lessons, and when students are in class they participate in projects and complete worksheets. A flipped classroom technique helps students learn through almost all methods: auditory, literary, visual, and hands-on learning styles. Auditory learners typically prefer to learn by listening to material. This can be in the form of a teacher reading a book, describing the topic, or using online resources such as online videos. In a flipped classroom the teacher reads and develops a PowerPoint presentation. This how...