Flipping Classrooms

How would you use the concept of flipped classrooms in your teachings?

First of all what is a flipped classroom and how would I use this concept in a Special Education classroom?  A flipped classroom focuses it's class time on student understanding rather than on the lecture.  it will enhanced the student learning and achievement by "flipping" the traditional classroom model.  The teacher will post short video lectures online for students to view at home before the next class session.  Class time will be used in expanding or mastering the lesson with the use of learning exercise, projects and discussions.  In other words, the flip will be that homework that is done at home will be done in the classroom and the lectures that are done in the classroom will be viewed at home.

Using a flipped approach, I will record my lessons and post them online.  A student that is capable of using this technology can watch the lesson over and over again until they understand the lesson.  Class time will be used to provide more personalized support and use the extra time to learn new concepts.  Technology is empowering students with disabilities to achieve higher levels of learning, according to the National Center for Learning Disabilities "technology has been a game changer...We now know what kids are able to do, and not just what they are unable to do."  To really engage the flipped approach the teacher is more of a facilitator and reaching students' specific needs.  Some of the lessons that can be recorded would be specific life skills such as making a phone call, a transaction in a store or other social skills.  Then, in class the students can work on the skills more collaborative.  Some positive outcomes in flipped classrooms would be it will extend the learning day.  Teachers will be able to have more one on one instructions with a particular student.  Most importantly, flipped instruction will be an opportunity for more effective classroom participation.