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This is a news article reporting the increasing use of the classroom model of 'flipped learning' nationwide and its overall positive impact on the student learning. The article also discussed the downsides of the "flipped learning". A video titled of "Flipped classrooms: an inexpensive solution to education reform?" is also included. The video discussed the pro and con of the flipped learning, with most of the downsides of the flipped learning getting addressed in the interview.

This site is a great summary of the flipped classroom. It introduces flipped classroom and goes on to detail what the flipped classroom model does, how it works, and how it looks like. Each of the description is short but precise in nature. This kind of simple illustration gives readers a clear understanding of what a flipped classroom is. In addition, the site also provides statistics of the effect of using the flipped classroom, which suggest an overall positive result after usage.

This is a great site showing the statistics behind the flipped classroom. Everything from what is a flipped classroom, to the results of students who go through the program, are displayed in easy to understand graphs.

This website has information about flipped classrooms. It gives the definition and compares it to a traditional classroom. It also gives background information and why there is a push towards using them. It also shows what a real flipped classroom should look like. This is a good website for teachers wanting more information on a flipped classroom and how to get started.

A collaborative work done by some teachers in Colorado currently working within the idea of flipped classrooms. They discuss what it means to have a flipped classroom, how to make the transition (including discussing if one is 'ready' to flip), and discusses what a good 'flipped' classroom looks like.

This site had a nice little blurb about flipped classrooms and had three video interviews with educators who use the flipped classroom style in their schools and the talks about how successful it was and how positively the students responded to the flip. After the other site I reviewed was so negative, it is nice that this one was positive and I'm surprised by the percentage change before and after the flip of students failing the courses. The number of students failing the class was cut in half for science, math, social studies, and English in one case.

Defines what a flipped classroom is. Advocates and highlights the advantages and mocks critical opinions which appear to stem from fear of change rather than well-thought potential pitfalls of the flipped classroom.

A website with a pros and cons list of the Flipped Classroom. It is displayed in pictures and graphics. After the pros and cons list the websites author went through and dissected all of the cons, in a kind of mocking way. So, the website is pro-flipped classroom. But, I did like the way the information and facts were visually displayed.

This article details the use and success of the 'flipped' classroom model in Wisconsin schools. As mentioned in other sources, the article outlines some of the drawbacks of the model including equal access to technology not afforded to all students. With first hand accounts, it demonstrates that, when used effectively, the flipped classroom can be an effective learning strategy.

As the title suggests, this article deals with how some schools in Wisconsin have experimented with Khan Academy and the flipped classroom concept. Many of the teachers are excited about the popularity of the videos and help for struggling students. This article noted that the fire department uses a flipped classroom concept to train new recruits

Author describes the concept of "flipped classroom" and then lists some tools to create a "flipped classroom". Benefit - evaluating how time is used in classroom, hands on learning. Criticism - homework is second shift and there is little research on how much they get out of homework. Basically, the author believes "flipped classroom" is not using video, but learning focused around student needs instead of teacher focused content.

To the author, the flipped classroom is not just a model where teachers must record videos or podcast for students to view at home; it has much more content that people have missed. The author pointed out that the advantage of the flipped classroom is that instruction can take place in different mediums. She also suggested that inside a flipped classroom, educators should be able to design collaborative, creative, student-centered activities and assignments to fully engage students' learning potentials.

This article by Meris Stansbury gives a brief description of flipped classroom. Then, she mentions how skeptics believe this is not an effective instruction tool. Her response to this includes a video about a successfully flipped math program. You can see first-hand how a flipped classroom can be successful.

This is a great resource for explaining simply what a flipped classroom is for educators. It also is positively persuading how the flipped classroom model is extremely productive for the students. It gives examples of flipped classrooms and explains different models for different types of courses (online, traditional, etc.)

A PDF document that goes into detail on 7 important things to know about a flipped classroom. The document gives a scenario of a student taking a gardening class in the flipped style. They go into detail on the following areas. 1. What is it? (definition) 2. How does it work? 3. Who is doing it? (using the flipped model) 4. Why is it significant? 5. What are the downsides? 6. Where is it going? 7. What are the implications for teaching and learning?

This site discusses 8 'crucial' resources for flipped classrooms that teachers can use to enhance independent student learning. I enjoyed reading the subjective opinion/point of view that is presented about flipped classrooms while also providing feedback on effective and popular resources available.

This is a website that is there to help teachers really think about the flipped classroom and how they could make it work effectively and smoothly. It talks about what you need to know about it, how to use engaging models, brings to mind the technology you would use to incorporate it, making sure students have an activity to reflect on what they learned, and the time and place in which the teacher would expect the student to do the tutorial. This does not say the flipped classroom is bad, it simply brings reality to it and forces the teacher to analyze how they will best implement it.

This site offers membership for an online community of practice for and by Flipped Educators. There are various "rooms" you can be a part of such as "first time flippers", flippers in "elementary", and "middle school". I think this is a great starting place for people seeking to "flip" and feel unsure about how to get started.

I liked this site because it has a forum for teachers to discuss how the flipped classroom is working for them. It is practical and not just informational. I liked this site and felt it was easy to navigate and a helpful resource for anyone using the model.

This is a good website for teachers. It has great tips for teachers to use when they are flipping their own classroom. It is a good resource for teachers who have a lot of questions on how to make their flipped classroom successful.

This blog weighs the pros and cons of flipping one's classroom and asks the question, "what makes a good teacher?" The article said as long as the teacher focuses on thinking and limits passive transfer of knowledge they will be successful whether the class is flipped or not.

This is just a short posting, but I thought it gave a good overview of flipped classrooms and how to potentially implement it into your ELL/ESL classroom. It talks about some advantages to the "blended learning style" and how it frees up more time for students to practice the language in class rather than listen to the teacher and not get the experience of practicing with their peers as much.

This incredibly daring teacher (not everyone feels safe flipping his/her classroom) records her lessons OUTSIDE of class, loads them into iTunes, and assigns those lessons as HW. When students arrive to class, it's application time! Her AP students are less stressed and very focused in their studies.

The author thinks that the "flipped classroom" is forcing teachers to reflect on their practice and how they reach their students. It inspires teachers to change how they do things and motivating them to bring technology into the classroom. The Pro is students can go at their own pace, review what they need, teacher able to spend more time with students who need help, and missed lessons can be viewed. The Con is access to technology, students spending more time in front of a screen, and not everyone learns through video.