#411 – Station Rotation

Station Rotation

In today’s episode, we’ll explore the basics of station rotation and how to begin implementing this strategy in your classroom.

The Basics

• Station rotation is a blended learning model.
• Groups of students rotate through learning stations.
• The number of stations and number of students per station is flexible.
• A teacher station is often included.

Planning

• Identify objectives:
  • One or more
  • Single day or multiple days
• Design stations:
  • How will you group students?
  • How many stations will you have?
  • What learning activities will occur at each station?
    • Teacher station
    • New learning
    • Practice
    • Creation
  • How will you manage groups?
    • Directions:
      • Audio/video
      • Print
    • Rotation logistics:
      • Timers
      • Posted directions
  • How will you get feedback for each station?
    • Observation
    • Digital dashboards
    • Student submissions
• Implement:
  • Explain
  • Practice
  • Implement