Learning Stations EdCamp Style


Learning stations have become a ritual in my classroom. If you are unfamiliar with what they are, check out this article, learning stations. This instructional design allows for more student collaboration and autonomy at the same time. Students can work together to discover their own individual strengths and deficits. Intentional grouping of students is one key component to the success of your learning stations.Create groups of varied student abilities and individual learning styles.

Completely by accident, I discovered the importance of allowing students to choose a station EdCamp style. During one of my normal learning station days, I allowed students to choose a station based upon where they felt that they needed additional help. I chose a student leader to facilitate the group and remediate or reteach key concepts--and voila...students loved the small group instruction and were engaged in the learning! The feedback was incredible; student leaders loved coaching their peers --and the other students experienced individual assistance just where they needed it! Win-Win!


Worried about managing behavior during learning stations?
Check out this video
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/classroom-management-during-centers

Pleas feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions about conducting learning stations in your classroom.

mhill@delsearegional.us

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