Instant Guide to

Flipped Classrooms
Did you know?
The flipped classroom is about moving the more passive side of learning
(watching a presentation, reading a text, etc.) outside of the classroom, so that
more class time is available for real communication and interactive, hands-on
learning. This approach allows students to take charge of their own learning and
to study at their own speed, while making it easier for teachers to provide
personalised help.

A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO FLIPPED CLASSROOMS

1 Teacher selects content

Make sure the content or language point is relevant to the students and syllabus.
Ensure it is engaging and will motivate the students to study at home. Set a time limit
and make sure students know when the content will be used in class.

2 Students study at home

Provide different media such as a text, video or web search. Be aware of hi-tech and
lo-tech learners. Give students a choice of media if possible.

3 Teacher checks understanding

The teacher checks understanding in the next class. Make sure you are confident that
the weakest student in the class understands the content. This means you can be
confident everyone understands.

4 Students practise
The students practise the language in pairs or groups. Make the communication as real
as possible and vary the interaction patterns so students speak and communicate with
as many people as possible.

5 Teachers provide support

The teacher provides support and assesses learning. You should have more time and
energy to do this. Assess performance of learners and the effectiveness of flipping the
classroom for the content you selected.

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