Station Rotation Model and Blended Learning During Hybrid Teaching
What is the Station Rotation Model?
Station Rotation allows for students to move through a set of stations on a fixed schedule.
- What is your goal when creating stations in your classroom?
- How do you anticipate the climate to shift as a result of stations?
- What will students activley be doing at each station?
- How will you ensure you are meeting your learning objectives while students are at these stations?
Benefits of station rotation model:
frees the teacher to work with small groups of students
makes differentiating instruction more manageable
creates smaller learning communities
encourages communication and collaboration amongst students
shifts the focus from the teacher to the learners
Designing Station Rotation with Physical Distancing in Mind:
Unlike traditional station rotation where the students move from station to station, the teacher will move from station to station.
Consider setting your desks up in a way that encourages collaboration and communication with respect to being 6 feet apart. Rows, at times, create a less inviting and engaging environment. How might you create a physically distanced yet socially connected classroom? Could you place desks in a semi circle? Could you somehow allow for students to better face each other?