Step by Step
1. Start small! Begin by flipping one lesson, once per week, or even once per unit. Flipping a class is a huge time commitment but it pays off in the long run. Try it out to see what works for your particular situation, then commit to larger sections of the curriculum.
2. Determine the absolute bare-bones of the standard you intend for your students to master. Your goal is to introduce the basics to your students in a short, meaningful video.
3. Create visual content. This could be a PowerPoint, photo montage, graphs, skeleton notes, or whatever you want your students to SEE as they hear you talk about the material.
4. Present your material in a clear, engaging manner. This may mean different things for different teachers. For me, as a high school math teacher, I taught small sections of one lesson using a PowerPoint presentation. I left blank spaces intentionally so that I could write on the screen as I recorded my voice explaining the ideas. At various points, I prompted my students to pause the video, work out their solutions, then press play to check their work.
5. Create a method of accountability for your students. They have to know that you will not simply reteach the entire section in class the next day; it is their responsibility to watch the videos to learn the material, then come to class prepared to participate in the activity. In my flipped class, I incorporated questions into the videos that required basic understanding of the material being presented. The questions became harder as the video progressed, so that I could see at what point a student needed more assistance.
6. Design inquiry-based, hands-on, thought-provoking activities for in class the next day. You may choose to start by reviewing material that a large portion of the class misunderstood on the video. Many teachers group students by performance on the lesson from homework. This time in class should be spent doing activities and having conversations to expand the breadth of knowledge for your students. Give struggling students a chance for one-on-one help with either a peer or the teacher. Give students who are excellent an opportunity to take what they know even further.