Life Skills
Flipped Classroom
What if students could learn at home and use classroom time to actually solve problems with their teacher’s help? That’s the flipped classroom—a fresh approach to teaching that turns the traditional model upside down. In this short explainer, you’ll see how one teacher made the switch and what it meant for student engagement, problem-solving, and classroom time. Watch now to discover why more educators are flipping how they teach.
What's About
For generations, education followed a familiar pattern: learn in class, practice at home. But what if we flipped that around?
This video introduces the flipped classroom—an approach that moves learning outside the classroom and brings practice into it. Instead of spending class time listening to lectures, students explore new concepts at home through videos, readings, or online discussions. Then, when they arrive at school, they use class time to work through problems—with their teacher right there to guide and support them.
We follow the story of Juanita, a high school math teacher who struggled with disengaged students and incomplete homework. After flipping her classroom, she saw her students become more engaged in class and less frustrated at home. Instead of passively listening, students came prepared to apply what they’d learned—and Juanita could focus on helping them where it mattered most.
The video also explores practical considerations: not all students have reliable internet or quiet places to study. But for many classrooms, the flipped model offers a creative solution to the limits of time, attention, and learning support.
This video introduces the flipped classroom—an approach that moves learning outside the classroom and brings practice into it. Instead of spending class time listening to lectures, students explore new concepts at home through videos, readings, or online discussions. Then, when they arrive at school, they use class time to work through problems—with their teacher right there to guide and support them.
We follow the story of Juanita, a high school math teacher who struggled with disengaged students and incomplete homework. After flipping her classroom, she saw her students become more engaged in class and less frustrated at home. Instead of passively listening, students came prepared to apply what they’d learned—and Juanita could focus on helping them where it mattered most.
The video also explores practical considerations: not all students have reliable internet or quiet places to study. But for many classrooms, the flipped model offers a creative solution to the limits of time, attention, and learning support.
What it Matters
The flipped classroom is about rethinking how we use precious classroom time. This video helps learners understand why separating learning and practice—and flipping their order—can lead to deeper engagement and better support. It also helps teachers and students see how flexible tools and intentional planning can improve the learning experience.
By the end of this video, you’ll be able to:
- Understand the role of learning and practice in traditional and flipped classroom models.
- Explain how the flipped classroom approach changes where and when students learn.
- Describe how the flipped model can improve classroom engagement and guidance.
- Identify what teachers may need to successfully flip their classroom.
- Recognize why the flipped classroom isn’t ideal for every student or situation.
By the end of this video, you’ll be able to:
- Understand the role of learning and practice in traditional and flipped classroom models.
- Explain how the flipped classroom approach changes where and when students learn.
- Describe how the flipped model can improve classroom engagement and guidance.
- Identify what teachers may need to successfully flip their classroom.
- Recognize why the flipped classroom isn’t ideal for every student or situation.
Standards Aligned
- ISTE Standard: Knowledge Constructor, Indicator 3d
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