How Can Teachers Use Flipped Learning For Students With Special Needs?

Flipped classes can be very effective for some types of students with special needs, and especially in high school.

In lower grades where students are still establishing their foundations in reading, writing, math and learning strategies, a child with special needs may struggle with the flipped classroom method, unless they have a lot of support at home.

In higher grades, once these basics are strong, a child with special needs might find the flipped method extremely helpful. Students can pause a video, replay it, watch it multiple times, in order to understand the content before they come to class. A child who can’t pay attention to a video, can be given a book to read instead. Adaptations are easy since the whole class is not learning at the same time.

 The flipped method can ensure that a child with special needs is not confused and lost in the classroom. They would have already had a heads-up and have prepared themselves for what is to be taught.

However, it is important to keep in mind that special needs are varied and this impacts how a student learns, and what they need in a learning environment. If you have an integrated classroom and are considering the flipped classroom method, start communicating with parents, and work out adaptations and strategies that can make this an effective method for every student.