Flipped Classroom Being Beneficial

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According to Flipped Classroom – The Results 85% of students that have a flipped classroom have seen their grades improve (Flipped Classroom – The Results). Having a flipped classroom is doing homework in class and watching videos at home. The videos are based off lessons that are made by the teachers. While the students watch the videos they take notes or after do an activity that goes along with it. A traditional classroom is doing the lessons in class and doing homework at home. Having a flipped classroom helps students academically because they can learn at their own pace, provides more resources, and grades will improve.
Students can learn at their own pace while doing their work for class. According to the research of Williams “If students are learning content at home, they can take their time to read through a passage, re-watch a video lecture or even initiate a Google search to better understand an idea”(Williams). Students can also take notes if needed which would help them grasp the material better. Flipped Classrooms Resources Stated “Allow students to pause and rewind the video lectures as needed”(Flipped Classroom Resources). One teacher noticed that his YouTube video that he posted for the lesson was watched more times then he had students. He later discovered that they were re-watching the videos to understand the video lesson better. According to Graham, Johnstone found out that his kids are going back to re watch the videos and even watching them with their parents so if they need help they’re parents can help them (Graham). The repetition of learning the same thing over again and going back to re watch something can help the student better understand what they’re trying to learn. ““The flipped strategy allows me...

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...efit them. All students should participate in the flipped classroom to get the best education possible. Ultimately all schools should take part in the flipped classroom to provide the best education.

Works cited
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Williams, Matt. "4 Benefits Of The Flipped Classroom." Faronics Simplifying Computer Managment. N.p., 25 May 2013. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.

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