Blended Learning: Station Rotation

Blended Learning, as a concept, is something that can look very different depending on the classroom that you visit. Part of the reason for this is that it can be implemented with a variety of different models.

However, regardless of which model you choose, blended learning has some core values that are common to all implementations. These core values are based on students having some control over the path, place and/or pace of their learning.

The videos below are from a teacher who is well-versed in using blended learning as part of her instruction. They explore the station rotation model, a system that sees students rotate between different learning stations in order to show mastery of a standard.

Station rotation can take place over one or more days, depending on the topic, and it can provide opportunities for teachers to better meet student needs by meeting with smaller groups of students while the rest of the class is engaged in other activities. The number of stations you might need could vary, but one station often includes video instruction, and that's why I have included this instructional strategy as part of this class.

 

 

Additional Reading on the Station Rotation Model:

• 10 Tips for Teachers Using the Station Rotation Model Links to an external site.
• Optimizing Station Rotations in Blended Learning Links to an external site.
• Station Rotation: Differentiating Instruction to Reach All Students Links to an external site.
• Create Small Learning Communities with the Station Rotation Model Links to an external site.