Flipped classrooms is a term used to describe a transformation of the traditional idea of a classroom. In this model, classroom time is spent completing scientific experiments, answering students questions, and gaining a deeper understanding of the content. The lecture from the teacher is given to students through a usb drive or dvd and the students are responsible for reviewing the lecture. This makes the students responsible for their own learning. By having their own time for lectures, students are able to learn at their personalized speeds. Additionally, it causes for students to use the actual class time for more research to clarify ideas.
I believe this model would be wonderful for a high-school level student because it would lay the responsibility for learning on the student and ultimately help the student be more prepared for college. Also, I believe the flipped classroom would make the students more involved in the class time because they would not be expected to sit quietly during a lecture. On the other hand, there are a few possible problems of implementing this in my future classroom. I would have to be aware if the students were mature enough to monitor their own learning. Some students might not truly watch the lecture videos and fall behind the other student's learning. I would continually have to be aware of the student's motivation to watch the videos on their free time. Although there might be some issues with the flipped classroom model, I believe if implemented properly that the students would greatly benefit from this method of education.
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