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Station Rotation can play a role in differentiating instruction for students. I think the idea of placing students in groups and having them complete different activities at each station empowers students to take ownership of their learning but it also helps them remain engaged because they are only at one station for a set amount of time before they are up again and moving to the next activity. This also allows for the teacher to dedicate time to a specific group and provide them with targeted instruction, whether that be remediation, direct or enrichment.

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My concern is the number of students in my class vs the size of my classroom. 

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My concern is the number of students in my class vs the size of my classroom. 

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Station rotation is beneficial in the ELA classroom. I think this idea helps to meet the needs of the various learning within the classroom. Typically, I tend to have four rotations do to class size and we carry onto the next day. When using stations students enjoy the movement, learner engagement, and small group lessons rather than whole class.

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I think station rotation can be a useful tool to use within the classroom - especially with class sizes of 30 or more. I also like the idea of a 4th station for make up work.

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Station Rotation can be used effectively be it allows for shorter amounts of time spent on a specific task.  Students can be grouped and allowed to work on smaller tasks at each station in a small group or individually. 

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Station Rotation can be used effectively be it allows for shorter amounts of time spent on a specific task.  Students can be grouped and allowed to work on smaller tasks at each station in a small group or individually. 

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Using station rotation for pre-lab activities

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Using station rotation for pre-lab activities

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I think station rotation could work really well for pre-lab activities in my biology classroom. I can envision a teacher-led station where we work together to master necessary lab skills like measurent, pipetting, electrophoresis, polymerase chain reaction, etc.  In the offline small group station, students can discuss the inquiry lab and develop a hypothesis and a procedure.  In the online station, students can work through a virtual lab or demonstration that will help them build the conceptual framework for the inquiry lab they will be doing in class. This would allow the teacher to ensure that students have the necessary skills to do the lab while also having a chance for students to develop a  contextual framework for the lab

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Station Rotation allows students to truly engaged in the content through multiple instructional modes. Teacher-led instruction is still a component to station rotation but done with a smaller group of students. Collaborative stations can be utilized as a hands-on activity or digital tool by which the students are working with the content as a pair/group. Another station idea would be an independent station where the students have the opportunity to reason through the content individually. Again this can be done online or paper-based. I like that there is flexibility for the teacher to design the stations as they see fit by both content and number of stations.

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One of the greatest benefits, in my opinion, of the station rotation model is the ability to personalize learning for students.  By working with small groups of students at a station, a teacher is better able to provide necessary support to students and engage in meaningful discussion at a level that each student is able to understand.  Additionally, I’ve always enjoyed the opportunity to conference one on one with students during our period 5 at the high school.  As a teacher, this individualized / small group interaction fosters the development of stronger relationships with students.
- T. Meckley

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I think there are several occurrences that station rotation could work in the Technology Engineering Classroom. When I'm introducing basic content, trying to cover safety in the shop, and demonstrate tool use I think this could be a great tool for instruction. My teacher-led station could have me demonstrating the use of the injection molding machines, packaging, etc. The online station, students can work through safety in the classroom modules and take the safety quiz. Finally the offline small group station students can work through our Introduction to Technology chapter on processes, tools, and machine to build their foundational understanding discuss their findings with group-mates.
I think moving to this would allow my students better understanding of machine and tool use, while also giving me extra instructional time within my short course window.

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I like the idea of station rotation for PE. I may need to modify the station rotation to a more flipped classroom concept where the technology station would be done outside of PE. Having students learn about skills outside of class could allow for more practice time in class!

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Using the strategy of station rotation allows for the personalization and individualization of learning. By incorporating stations a teacher is provided the opportunity to work with students in a smaller, group allowing for more meaningful interactions as well as being able to provide immediate and genuine feedback to students. Station rotations allows for the teacher to facilitate learning rather than dictating it through whole group instruction.

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Station Rotation allows for teachers to engage students in the materials and differentiate the lesson for your students. I like to put in a station that requires student discussion, primary sources, creation of something, and technology. I think of how engaged students are with WWI stations which allow them to see photos and read soldier letters, watch videos, build trenches from playdoh, discuss soldier experiences, and conference with me. This station rotation keeps the groups engaged in the station and varies the types of instruction to keep students interested. - Allysia Urick

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I think station rotation can work really well in math. It allows you to work with small groups and differentiate the instruction based on how well each group is doing on a certain skill. It also gives students a chance to work in groups and on their own. I think if students have a checklist of what needs to get accomplished at each rotation, it gives them ownership. It also allows them to be engaged in each specific task and see what needs to be completed and then check it off once it is complete.

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When I taught Read 180, the entire program was station/rotation. This works well with differentiation of groups, especially when teaching reading skills. It allows for small group instruction and I feel some reluctant readers/thinkers do better in this environment because it allows them the opportunity to feel more comfortable. It also allows for more movement and change of pace/scenery which in turn will help with engagement. The only flip side is if you have more than 25 kids, this becomes a behavior nightmare.

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Station Rotation in a pull-out classroom 

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Station Rotation in a pull-out classroom 

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I have found that station rotations can work quite well when the content allows for independent work and peer collaboration. Using station rotations have allowed me to provide more meaningful instruction to my students. I am able to differentiate the instruction based on their level of need and provide immediate feedback to guide students in their learning. Also, by working within collaborative groups and/or in the independent station, students are able to take ownership of their learning.

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Station rotation is a way to help keep students engaged in their learning. I like the idea of having a collaborative station, in addition to the teacher and online station. Luckily, with math, we have iReady that can always be one of the stations. Having small groups provides the teacher to work with specific students on a specific skill they need- whether it is reteaching, practicing, or enriching.

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Station rotations can be used while interacting with a novel unit. While one group is working directly with the teacher for in-depth discussion of the happenings of the novels, others stations can address secondary aspects valuable to the overall understanding of the novel and the historical context that goes along with it.

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I have done station rotation in my classroom, but I have not done it since we've returned from COVID. I am trying to re-establish "normal" classroom structure and I haven't been ready for station rotation. It might not be best for students, but I need normalcy first.

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Station rotation can be beneficial when teaching anatomical structures.  The students can use their groups as study groups as they work to memorize structures and then use discussion prompts to explain the specific functions of those structures.

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Doing stations is a staple of a lot of PE classrooms. We use it to add a variety of different activities or exercises in a class. It is also helpful when assessing the students and being able to see what abilities students have in a smaller group...hence the benefit to working in small grops. I woud ike to utilze this more in health class, especially once we get an online resource. I can see us using teacher led, tech-based and student led/engagement for different topics and lessons.

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Michelle A
Station Rotation can be very useful during our Book Club Unit. This provides the teacher with the opportunity to meet with each book club to discuss and teach lessons directly related to their novel.  Students are also given a choice board of activities based on their novel that can be completed during another station. Some of the choice board activities could be online. The final station could be a reading station.  This gives students voice and choice when choosing a novel and completing activities.

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Station rotation can help differentiate instruction for students, as well as make students accountable for their learning--making them active participants.   I like the idea of having the option of three to four stations to create smaller groups, thus creating better relationships with the students as well as to further understand their learning needs.
T. Elder

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When I do station rotation in my classroom I usually hear a least a few students say that the class went really fast today. Since students are moving through different activities, they stay more focus on the tasks...and time seems to go by faster for them. I don't know if there is an ideal amount of time at a station????? I usually try for around 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the tasks. If I have longer tasks, station rotation usually will go on for 2 class periods.

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I believe station models may help me find time to work with students as they complete lab assignments.  This could allow students to progress through work while I'm taking the time to meet to evaluate student experimental design and writing progress.

This would work especially well in our H. Earth Science class because frequently students are working on labs that are related to content we are covering in class, but don't rely on a particular sequence.

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I have conducted rotation station lessons in the past and do see many benefits to utilizing this type of blended-learning model, such as having flexibility with groupings, increased student engagement, differentiation, repeated exposure/reinforcement of concepts through varied online and offline activities, and greater opportunities for (small group) collaboration among the students and teacher. However, planning and preparing for this type of lesson, particularly with regard to the online component and mastering the timing of the activities, is very time-consuming. Also, the increased noise level and multiple activities occurring simultaneously in the station rotation model can be over-stimulating and distracting for students who have attention deficits. Additionally, executing a rotation station lesson is difficult and overwhelming for a lone teacher with a room of 25+ students. While I like the station rotation model, I would not want to do this all the time.
Tina Gilbert

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Station rotation is very successful in my math special education classrom. It allows for each student to receive the appropriate level of instruction based on their needs and work at the pace that is best for them. In my grade level classes, I have students working on various grade levels of instruction. Having stations allows me to differentiate the levels and pacing of instruction, and provide additional support in independent and hands-on ways. I use a direct instruction station, computer independent station, and a hands-on station that includes activities that are independent and collaborative. Only one of the stations incorporates computer/online work.

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I think station rotation is very valuable in the classroom, especially with today's 1-1 learning initiative. I have always struggled to be able to support the students at the other station while I'm working with the teacher led station. However, in a co-taught setting, it's easier with two teachers.

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Being in Tech Ed. my woodshop does not have a machine for every student. I have to spread the students out amongst the machines to unitize the most out of the shop. This spreads out the students and utilizes the most out of the shop. This also lets them progress through the projects faster, because they get more time on the machines and less time waiting to use the machine.

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The idea of working in station rotations sounds beneficial for students to have a mix between lecture and small group learning in a controlled setting. I do agree with Tina Gilbert, however, that on a lone teacher in a room with students who struggle with attention and focusing on tasks, the idea of station rotation becomes more complicated. For certain classes, this would be benefit if there are other factors to assist: paraprofessionals to help mediate and assist students, coteaching environments, pre-teaching on core concepts, and set amount of time for each station. It comes back to knowing your students and how they learn best.

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I have worked with the station rotation model and do appreciate the benefits.  However, the mangament can be overwhelming when there are 30+ students for one teacher.  I do appreciate the take away of the "must do & may do" lists for kids, it allows them to have more choice in their learning.  I appreciated the time at gain at the teacher station with individual students; but yet I feel that there needs to be a balance to help meet all the needs of learners.  S. Mowery

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I have worked with the station rotation model and do appreciate the benefits.  However, the mangament can be overwhelming when there are 30+ students for one teacher.  I do appreciate the take away of the "must do & may do" lists for kids, it allows them to have more choice in their learning.  I appreciated the time at gain at the teacher station with individual students; but yet I feel that there needs to be a balance to help meet all the needs of learners.  S. Mowery

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While I can appreciate the value that station rotations may have, I am not sure that they are something that I will be implementing in my classroom anytime soon. I try to offer a variety of activities that allow for both independent work and collaboration. As such, students are engaged in the learning and there are very few discipline issues. Also, the variety of activities allows me to observe and interact with students in a way that allows me to get to know them in the same way that small group teacher stations would.

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Station Rotation is very useful as one tool to use in the classroom. I find that students like station rotation at different times throughout the semester. It allows you to create stations that meet the different learning styles of your students. The teacher station allows you to work with small groups of students at one time. This allows you to address the needs of the individual learners and to develop relationships with each of those students much easier than you can when you are working with larger groups. The on-line and off-line stations allows me to create activities that extend the concepts that are being taught in the teacher led station. I really like the freedom that station rotation lessons provide to me. I am not stuck in one area. As a result, I am able to float throughout the classroom to facilitate the learning that is taking place amongst my students.

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Station Rotation can be fun and a nice way to give a more personalized experience for some students. My concern, for my room, is the number of students I have VS the amount of space.

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Station rotations give students an opportunity to engage while the teacher facilitates and acts as a guide. I have noticed that students seem to enjoy stations because they add variety and allow for movement. In my content area the offline and teacher led components can be activities where students practice a skill or have another type of practical experience.

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I see the benefits on station rotation and like the idea of being about work more individually with students and differentiate to their needs. I also see the positive in mixing up the schedule and delivering instruction in a different way from time to time. I also see the flipside. Stations are something relatively new for most students. So there are expectations that need to be taught and addressed when issues arise. Students not in a teacher-led group can more easily be off task, or specific to math, using apps and websites to cheat their practice. The lack of control by the teacher in stations is frightening especially with certain levels or classes. Do the benefits outweigh the cons?

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I think station rotation turns a traditionally lead classroom, into an interactive, hands-on, collaborative environment. Students have the opportunity to receive more direct and individual instruction in small groups, collaborate with peers on different levels, and challenge themselves independently. Purposeful grouping can be utilized to pair students based on skills, learning styles, or needs. I think stations provide students with a more personalized learning experience, multiple learning methods to accommodate different learning styles in the classroom, and opportunities to collaborate with peers.

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We like to use station rotation when we do our book studies. This works especially well for our cotaught class because it allows us to provide support or encouragement to those who need it. We scaffold our mini-lessons based on ability, the kids have an opportunity to read, and they get to collaborate.

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Station Rotation - "structure to support students and inspiration to learn."

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Station Rotation - "structure to support students and inspiration to learn."

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I do like the idea of station rotation. I could use the station rotation model in my classroom during COLT period for social skills lessons. I can see it being more effective with 2-3 staff members (depending on student group sizes) to supervise at each station, especially computer stations. Also, with students who have difficulties focusing, the environment (one room) isn't ideal when you can hear other conversations, etc. It would take a lot of planning time to implement this effectively, but I like that it could provide structure and movement.

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I like the idea of station rotation for differentiation. This could be a chance for me to plan a lesson with a classroom teacher. I could run a station and group the students by ability. This would be an easy way to up the level of challenge for the gifted students. I think it would give them a chance to share their ideas. In a small group more students will contribute.

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I tend to think of stations as a progression, with each new station building upon the previous, but what I believe I was stuck on was that I felt the need for each station to literally "progress" from one topic to another. For example, if a group started at one station, they might be confused by the material that is presented because they didn't start somewhere else.
After listening to Eric and the Podcast and also reading through a few responses, it seems like I was stuck under a different conception of stations. The idea of presenting 3 (or more) different groups that can fall into categories like direct instruction, remediation, exploration, or enrichment seems to be a bit more feasible then starting somewhere and trying to continue to move forward without maybe having the necessary information.
I could see using this more in the science classroom to review lab procedures or to practice how to use materials along side setting up CER responses and working on online lab simulations to reinforce concepts prior to the actual lab being completed.

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I think there are pros and cons to all styles and there is a place for this to be used. It definitely works better for some content areas than others and it will work better with some students more than others.

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During Middle School Colt reading groups, we are revisiting syllable types. This helps students encode and decode. Videos would be a great way for my students to study syllable types etc... during their online rotations.

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Jill Lenick
I used stations the last few years I was in the classroom as a tool to engage students.    When we were first asked to use stations at the high school, it seemed that every station was expected to be collaborative.  Now, students clearly have opportunities for some whole class instruction at the beginning of the period followed by a chance to work independently and collaboratively.
I have worked with teachers to incorporate a library station into their plans and support their curriculum. Those opportunities also allow students to renew and check out other library resources.

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I think station rotation has so many benefits in todays classroom setting.  There are a vareity of learners in my classroom and being able to create a station rotation setting to include chunking materials, engaging activities and personal feedback will help students engage and learn the outcomes of the lesson.  Being able to group students by learning styles or needs is beneficial to desired outcomes.

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I use station rotations in my classes all the time and I think it is are an effective teaching strategy.

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I really love station rotations - especially with shorter attention spans, the ability to provide differentiation and variability, and include online and offline options I think keeps the students engaged longer, and working harder for their learning. When stations are combined with small group work, I've seen skill building in the realm of collaboration, communication, and compromise which are incredible too! There is obviously the issue of behavior and focus, but I think providing that "teacher station" or check-ins helps to drive students toward effective work habits. I've noticed for myself, I have more time to really focus on helping students (especially in my larger classes, more diverse classes, or my product based classes) where there may be the need for hands on assistance or modeling.

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I have used the 4 station model recently in my classroom. The four stations included the teacher-led station, a collaborative station, the independent station, and usually an iReady station. I enjoyed working with the small groups especially when I could tailor the content to their specific needs as a small group. The challenge was not really being able to oversee how much work was being completed at the other stations. It also seems like it takes a lot more time to go through the material using a rotation model.

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I like the concept of station rotations but the students within my current classroom are unable to work independently nor are they able to manage in-class movement. Hopefully, they will be at some point.