Teaching Strategies

1. Richelle Baker
September 7, 2014

2. Set your stations up in the classroom ahead
of time or have them easily accessible for
setting up
Select your topics
Ensure you teach the content of the stations
prior to assigning students to them
Rotate around the classroom to assess
student engagement and knowledge of the
stations
Rotate topics of the stations once students
are able to demonstrate retained knowledge
of the topic

3. Pros
Organized
Allows teacher to target
specific learning needs
of the students
Successful for
elementary students
Cons
Requires preparation
and organization ahead
of time
May not be as successful
for higher level students
like grades 9-12
May be noisy
Requires students to be
engaged in the stations
and self-directed at
times

4. Double click below to view a video demonstration of
the work station in a math classroom

5. References
ELA and Math Center Station Setup. Bateachergirl. (2013). Retrieved
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np4KtRHd-QY
How to use learning centers as a teaching strategy. Schreiner, E. (2014).
http://www.ehow.com/how_7842524_use-learning-centers-teaching-
strategy.html
10 Tips on Creating differentiated classroom learning styles.
Mcdaniels, M. (2012). Retrieved from:
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/teaching-elementary-school/
13906-managing-differentiated-classroom-learning-centers/