Rationale for Flipping Your Classes

THREE REASONS TO FLIP YOUR CLASSROOM

     In this article the author summarized that there are three potential benefits for Els. The flipping classroom increases comprehension of materials, increases interaction with instructor and peers and increases critical thinking as a natural part of the learning process. 
     Increases comprehension of materials: Students watch the instructions at home. They can make notes according to their pace, therefore they can better understand the materials. Moreover, teachers provide scaffolding for the new content and language.
      Increases interaction with instructor and peers: Since students have watched the instructions at home, teacher can create more activities in the class to practice. Consequently, the class form shift from teacher-centered to students-centered. Students have more opportunities to apply what they have learned at home with peers and interact with instructors.
      Increases critical thinking as a natural part of the learning process: "Flipped learning gives ELs the opportunity to participate at their cognitive level, so that they are more likely to reach their academic potential."
     I also like The Flipped Learning Cycle for Els in this article. To implement effective flipped learning for ELs, instructors follow a learning cycle: (1) instructional videos; (2) in-class collaboration; and (3) observation-feedback-assessment. It better explains how the flipping classrooms work.

Flipping Your EL Classroom: A Primer

     I have the same feeling as the article mentioned. I am very careful to listen to teachers and I am very clear about the instruction, however, when I do the homework I cannot apply what I have learned in the class into my homework; especially on my maths learning. I feel I am super stupid and lose motivations on study. 

     However, I am so glad the flipping classrooms change this scenario by bringing homework into class time. "The classroom activities challenge learners to apply the information and instruction from the videos. The activities may elicit the misunderstandings, they may take the students deeper into the subject, and they should provide students with opportunities to learn or relearn the elements of the lessons that they find difficult." I agree with this idea. I feel it is so important to put knowledge into practice rather than just to pass exam. By learning by themselves at home, students have their own questions on the instructions. They will bring them to the class to discuss and learn from classmates and instructors. At the same time, teachers can be observers to figure out students' questions and misunderstandings so that teachers can further assist students. Consequently, students have better understanding on what they have learned and more likely to engage in class discussion and contribute their opinions.