The article mentions that this concept has been around for years but is finally coming close to "mainstream." Not only are administrators more accepting of their teachers attempts at flipping their classrooms but teachers report much improvement in student engagement.
The article mentions how the flipped classroom very popular among middle and high-school classrooms and is now becoming more prominent in elementary-school classrooms. I can see how this can be more applicable for middle and high-school classrooms and a bit harder to implement in the elementary level. Among other things, it would require clear expectations and procedures as well as much more parent involvement.
I believe all the extra hard work is worth it. Flipping the classroom teaches students to take responsibility for their own learning at an early age. Not only that but it forces parents to become more involved in what their children are learning as well as what they are learning.
Knowing how well students are doing with the flipped classrooms in higher-education institutions I can only imagine how much more effective it will be in higher education once students are familiar with the process as well as used to taking learning into their own hands. I am completely sold on the idea of the flipped classroom.
