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Effective Practices
- PL Toolkit
- PL-1 Develops Student Learning Goals
- PL-2 Data-driven instruction
- PL-3 Design Effective Lesson Plans, Units & Assessments
- I-1 Objective Driven Lessons
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I-2 Check for Understanding
- Assess Mastery
- Begin with the End
- Checkpoints
- Chunking Text
- Closure
- Cold Call
- Exit Ticket
- Graphic Organizer
- Guided Practice
- Non-Verbal Signals
- Open-Ended Responses
- Post It
- Randomizing Responses
- Right is Right
- Running Roster
- Stretch It
- Structured Peer Conversation
- Student Conferences
- Student-Generated Questions
- Teach Back
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I-3 Differentiation
- Chunking Text
- Double Plan
- Exit Ticket
- Flexible Grouping
- Graphic Organizer
- Grappling
- HOT Question
- Independent Practice
- Leveled Text
- Multimedia
- Open-Ended Responses
- Post It
- Product Menus
- Right is Right
- Running Roster
- Stretch It
- Structured Peer Conversation
- Student-Generated Questions
- Take a Stand
- Tiered Assignments
- Workstations
- I-4 Higher Level Thinking
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I-5 Maximizing Instructional Time
- 100 Percent
- Academic Posture
- Call and Response
- Cold Call
- Do Now
- Entry Routine
- Exit Routine
- Job Assignments
- Material Organization
- Non-Verbal Interventions
- Non-Verbal Signals
- Open-Ended Responses
- Pacing Tools
- Right is Right
- Stretch It
- Strong Voice
- Student Conference
- Teach Back
- Tight Transitions
- Work the Clock
- Workstations
- I-6 Communicating Content/Concepts
- I-7 High Academic Expectations
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I-8 Student Engagement
- Academic Posture
- Call and Response
- Closure
- Cold Call
- Do Now
- Engage and Connect
- Graphic Organizer
- HOT Question
- Independent Practice
- J-Factor
- Job Assignments
- Leveled Text
- Non-Verbal Signals
- Open-Ended Responses
- Product Menus
- Randomizing Responses
- Real-World Connections
- Reinforcers
- Structured Peer Conversation
- Student-Generated Questions
- Workstations
- Work Hard, Get Smart
- I-9 Classroom Management
- I-10 Classroom Climate
- Literacy Routines
- Academics
- Swivl Pilot Program
- eLearning
Description
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Workstations are designated areas in the classroom where students work alone or with a partner/group using instructional materials to explore, practice, and expand their learning. Workstations can provide an opportunity to assess students’ mastery of different components within the same objective and establish a routine of differentiation for students with various instructional levels, interests, or learning styles. When workstations are managed effectively, students are aware of behavioral expectations and academic responsibilities.
- Determine the objective(s) that will be reinforced in each workstation and the outcomes and activities for each workstation.
- Create differentiated activities and procedures for students to follow in each workstation.
- Organize resources and materials that will be used in each workstation based on the grouping of students and the rotation schedule.
- Prepare an assessment or determine an end product that will gauge students’ mastery of the concepts for each workstation.
- Create time and behavior management procedures and expectations.
- Model procedures and expectations, and allow time for students to practice.
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Alerts
Workstations should only be used when students are ready for independent practice or are reviewing/reinforcing material that has already been introduced and modeled.
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Quick Tips
Incorporate technology and/or novelty in workstations to enhance student engagement.
Consider having students help in the creation of activities in the workstations and/or procedures to promote a sense of ownership.
Remember to keep groups flexible so that students have an opportunity to work with a variety of classmates.
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Other Strategies
Station Rotation
Station Rotation allows students to rotate around the classroom in small groups as they stop at various stations to engage in activities that correlate with the objective. Unlike workstations that may have activities that cover content from different subject areas, Station Rotation assignments relate to a similar subject area/content.
Mobile Workstations
Mobile Workstations can be a bucket, basket, folder, and/or envelope with the materials and activities inside. Students can simply move the container to their desks to work.