Description
Teachers can agree that small group instruction is key to reaching all students' needs. But the traditional rotation model with set orders and time limits poses some challenges:
- What happens when a student is in the flow of working on a station, but the timer goes off, leaving just a few questions left to do?
- What happens if a students come in late, but since their group has already visited teacher table they miss instructional time with you for that day?
- What happens when a student needs choices to motivate?
- What happens when students progress and lack organizational and time management skills because everything has been directed for them for so long?
The solution?
Flexible small groups.
The idea is simple, and it mimics the real-world workplace enviornment: studetns have a set list of tasks to
- What happens when a student is in the flow of working on a station, but the timer goes off, leaving just a few questions left to do?
- What happens if a students come in late, but since their group has already visited teacher table they miss instructional time with you for that day?
- What happens when a student needs choices to motivate?
- What happens when students progress and lack organizational and time management skills because everything has been directed for them for so long?
The solution?
Flexible small groups.
The idea is simple, and it mimics the real-world workplace enviornment: studetns have a set list of tasks to
Teachers can agree that small group instruction is key to reaching all students' needs. But the traditional rotation model with set orders and time limits poses some challenges: - What happens when a student is in the flow of working... more
Details
Type
Course
Subtype
Self-paced
Subject
Academics & Teaching, Classroom Management, Teacher Training
Language
English
Grade
Professional Training
Standard
—
Age group
All Age Groups
Refunds
No Refunds
Resources
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Expertise
Marlee comes to you with over 10 years of education experience in a varriety of settings. She has a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Appalachian State University and a Masters of Education degree in Teacher Leadership from the University of the Cumberlands. Her passion is using creative problem solving to help teachers meet the needs of all students.
Marlee comes to you with over 10 years of education experience in a varriety of settings. She has a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Appalachian State University and a Masters of Education degree in Teacher Leadership from the University... more