The Flipped Classroom

There are mixed emotions about the flipped classroom with me.  I really like the concept of the students learning from doing, but the evaluation method is the hardest for me.  I like the method of pen and paper.  The teacher gives the student information that has been taught and they regurgitate the information back to them.  This is an easy way to gauge understanding.  I realize this is not the best way.  Children learn from doing.  Doing and learning from other is the way of the future. This is fantastic.  The downside is planning, planning, planning.  Once the planning is done, the hard work is over.  Teachers need to be able to answer questions and work one on one with the students.  Getting out of the box is hard, but once out, it can be so liberating.  The goal is to allow students the opportunity to work together, learn from each other, and learn to be problem solvers.