Flipgrid is an online platform where teachers create “grids” of short discussion-style questions or “topics” that students respond to through recorded videos. Each grid acts as sort of message board where teachers pose a question, prompt, provocation, etc; and students record their responses.

Flipgrid can cater to students who need to or are better at processing verbally, but it may also be harder for shyer students who prefer to express themselves on paper.

It offers choice and balance, both language domains can be developed. Our students will need to be able to write fluently but also speak fluently in more ways than just presentations or class discussions.

Flipgrid is also an interactive tool. It allows for connections and community building by fostering the idea of “we are all in this together”.