Have you flipped?

I think that there are a lot of misconceptions about the flipped classroom concept. I have heard comments about the use of technology to 'flip' a classroom but it is really much more than that. Think of what you know about traditional roles of the teacher, "old school" where the teacher stands in front of the class and lectures for 45-50 minutes (trying to teach for mastery) and then when the lecture is over the students "practice" the concept(s) that the teacher just "taught" and those who don't finish do it for homework...right? Well, now take that picture you have in your mind and FLIP it! The students got the "lecture/teaching" via podcast (or similar) the night before as "homework" and now during class have the opportunity to "practice" what they have learned in a small group setting in the classroom while the teacher circulates and discusses, clarifies, explains, and elaborates on the student learning while the students work through the actual homework during classtime with the assitance of their teacher. The teacher is there to facilitate the student's learning. REVOLUTIONARY if you ask me! I believe that this could actually change the whole educational system as far as the way instruction is delivered and new skills are practiced. The students are actually doing thier own inquiry and leaning and the teacher is guiding that learning :) Here are a couple of GREAT clips that explain it much better than me, i'm sure :) Happy flipping!