When transitioning to a new pedagogical approach, taking practical, manageable steps can help you shift your strategy over time. For example, if you want to try a flipped classroom approach—in which students complete prep work at home so they can focus on engaging experiences during class—you can make small changes instead of overhauling your course all at once.

Flipping the classroom is an increasingly popular approach to balancing active learning with independent practice. Instead of delivering lectures and foundational knowledge in the classroom, instructors assign these resources and related activities as prep work for students to complete online, creating more time to engage students with hands-on activities and personal support during class.