Flip the Page: Transforming Elementary ELA Through Flipped Learning

Description

Curious how to make your ELA block more interactive without adding more time to your day? Want students to come to class ready to read, write, and discuss with stronger comprehension and confidence? Flipped learning shifts routine instruction to short, intentional previews so class time can focus on guided practice and deeper thinking. When students engage with vocabulary, phonics, and modeled strategies ahead of time, teachers gain space for conferencing, discussion, and targeted support. In this course, Mary Lee shows you how to flip elementary ELA using bite-sized videos, station rotations, and simple accountability routines that support all learners. You will walk away with ready-to-use templates, edtech tools, and a clear plan to begin flipping reading and writing instruction right away.

Objectives

1. Identify key components of a flipped elementary ELA classroom.Explain how flipped learning improves engagement, comprehension, and instructional time use.Apply a flipped structure to one ELA lesson using a preview task and classroom follow-up activity.Analyze current ELA instruction to identify opportunities for flipping routine content.Evaluate flipped lesson components for effectiveness, accessibility, and student readiness.Create a flipped ELA lesson plan that includes a video, preview task, and in-class application.

Key Take Aways

• Shift foundational ELA instruction into short preview tasks that maximize class time.Use flipped routines to increase time for guided reading, writing conferences, and discussion.Implement simple accountability structures that ensure students come prepared.Apply edtech tools and templates that support fluency, comprehension, and writing development.