SO, I am three weeks into flipping my class. I cannot express how pleased I have been with the results! It has taken some time for students to get used to having to pace themselves. As a result, we are further behind where I wanted to be at this point in the semester.
So, what has flipping done for my students? My students are actually acquiring more of the language at a quicker pace than my other students. The students are always on task and they are taking pride in actually learning. Students have to re-take proficiency quizzes on which they don’t score at least an 85%. If they don’t pass the first time, they are being required to complete extra practice assignments. This is working well. I also do small group instruction for students who need extra help. One rule that I have about retakes is that students cannot do more than 1 retake on a given day.
I have set up each section in pretty much the same format: notes, vocabulary, intro packet, discussion board, writing assignment, listening assignment, and podcast. I use Coursesites to organize my units. Since I am teaching 4 levels at the same time, I have been concentrating mainly on making sure Spanish I is trained well. My Spanish 2-4 students did not do flipped lessons last year; so, I am okay with not getting them trained right away. I hope to have them on the same schedule as Spanish I at the ending of this grading period. Fingers crossed!