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The Station Rotation Model: Tip #1 Maximize Learning and Minimize Distractions with Assigned Seats

Catlin Tucker

As a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and now site administrator, I have curated several easy-to-implement tips to help teachers effectively implement and manage the station rotation model with even the most energetic classes. If needed, they quickly referred to the poster before they sat down to work.

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Resources to encourage students’ civic engagement

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tools and tricks, so all students can be excited about civics: iCivics iCivics offers free, nonpartisan classroom resources on civics, government systems and operations, and U.S. I see the difference having the freedom to be creative for an assignment has on students when they aren’t thinking about it impacting their GPA.

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I’m a Gen Z teacher–schools rely too much on Chromebooks

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History and was embarrassingly eager to participate in class debates and discussions. history lesson, for example, my seventh graders were doing a round-robin reading of a passage about the Compromise of 1850. to navigate social, emotional, and physical challenges without adult intervention — a concept Haidt describes as “free play.”

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The Station Rotation Model Tip #3: Practice Rotating for Seamless Transitions

Catlin Tucker

I point to each station’s location and review the assigned seating chart. Note: I don’t usually assign seats at the independent teacher-led station because that is where I will be.) Because students do not need to get out any materials when they transition, I set the transition timer to 20 seconds.

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3 Pillars of High-quality Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

In a secondary English language arts class, rather than assigning a single text to the entire class, teachers can provide a curated list of books or short stories, each highlighting different themes or literary styles. Students can choose a book or story that appeals to their interests or curiosity.

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How This Tool Ended Teachers’ Tech Fears and Addressed Students’ Social-Emotional Needs

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Josh Davis spent 14 years teaching high school special education and middle school history, so he’s well aware of a few classroom constants. We felt strongly about introducing our students to technology in the classroom. Then, I started noticing the ways that GoGuardian changes teaching and builds relationships in the classroom.

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What All High Schools Can Draw From Career and Technical Education Programs

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Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school. Earlier this year, I was facilitating a series of three lessons about classroom management.