The flipped classroom is an instructional model that reverses traditional teaching: students learn new content at home (often through videos) and use class time for application, discussion, and practice with teacher support. This "flips" homework and classwork.
How Flipping Works
Teachers create or curate video lessons students watch before class. Class time is then devoted to projects, problem-solving, discussion, or individual support. This allows teachers to work with struggling students and extend advanced learners during valuable face-to-face time.
Flipped Classroom Benefits
Flipping can increase active learning time, allow differentiation, provide support when students need it most (during application), and help absent students stay caught up. However, it requires student responsibility and technology access.