Station teaching is best utilized when content is not required to be taught in sequential order. In station teaching, co-teach partners divide instructional content into segments to be delivered at two or more stations. Diverse student groups are established and evenly distributed at each station. All students will have the opportunity to rotate from one station to the next. These stations may include (but are not limited to) manipulatives, graphic organizers, technology, teacher-directed instruction, independent practice. This approach is beneficial as it allows teachers the flexibility to:
The purpose of station teaching is to decrease student-teacher ratio, present targeted instructional content and/or cooperative learning. Expectations Sample Lesson/Activity for Station Teaching A specialist works with a small group of students on prewriting, while other students are working with the general educator on research skills. Another group of students is using the classroom computer to research a topic. Over the course of the week, all students work at each task/station. Look for
Frequent use of this model is highly recommended. |