This is a model our blended cohort is probably familiar with. Essentially, it allows students to rotate through stations on a fixed schedule, where at least one of the stations is an online learning station. As the second image notes, we can rotate through these stations in a class period, a week, or a unit.

We like this model because of the balance it provides:

• between student-teacher interactions, student-content interactions, student-student interactions, and student-self interactions

• and between teacher-led, on-line, collaborative, independent, and offline work

• both cognitive and physical movement for students

As we've noted before, cognitive and physical movement are imperative in the block model. The station rotation allows for both.

By switching activities every 20-25 minutes, students have a moment to breathe, refocus, use the bathroom, and resettle in for another lesson. By incorporating this into a weekly routine, transitions will become more and more seamless.

First, decide on your 3-4 stations. Then, group your students. You can work either homogenously or heterogeneously by cohort or readiness level. Check out these resources for more information.