2. Set your stations up in the classroom ahead
of time or have them easily accessible for
setting up
Select your topics
Ensure you teach the content of the stations
prior to assigning students to them
Rotate around the classroom to assess
student engagement and knowledge of the
stations
Rotate topics of the stations once students
are able to demonstrate retained knowledge
of the topic
3. Pros
Organized
Allows teacher to target
specific learning needs
of the students
Successful for
elementary students
Cons
Requires preparation
and organization ahead
of time
May not be as successful
for higher level students
like grades 9-12
May be noisy
Requires students to be
engaged in the stations
and self-directed at
times
4. Double click below to view a video demonstration of
the work station in a math classroom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np4KtRHd-QY
5. References
ELA and Math Center Station Setup. Bateachergirl. (2013). Retrieved
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np4KtRHd-QY
How to use learning centers as a teaching strategy. Schreiner, E. (2014).
http://www.ehow.com/how_7842524_use-learning-centers-teaching-
strategy.html
10 Tips on Creating differentiated classroom learning styles.
Mcdaniels, M. (2012). Retrieved from:
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/teaching-elementary-school/
13906-managing-differentiated-classroom-learning-centers/
Hinweis der Redaktion
The first step to utilizing stations in the classroom is to organize and prepare them ahead of time. This will help eliminate classroom disruption and minimize behavior that may have occurred during set up. You must also select your topics for the stations and ensure they are applicable to the classroom instruction for that week. The stations should enhance the classroom instruction and vice versa to ensure the topic is adequately covered. Rotating around the classroom provides the teacher with an assessment of how the student is doing. It also provides the teacher with the opportunity to provide one on one instruction for that particular student who may be struggling. A rotation of topics once the students have gained the knowledge is also vital in keeping their interests and behavior interruptions to a minimum.
