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Classrooms in Motion
Using Learning Stations for High Student Engagement in Grades K–5
This book equips K–5 educators with practical tools to enhance student learning. It explores four learning stations, offering detailed guidance, examples, and strategies for implementing minilessons, independent work, collaboration, and digital content.
A student-engaged framework to enhance learning
Dive into a student-engaged framework structured around four learning stations: (1) the minilesson station, (2) the independent work station, (3) the collaboration station, and (4) the digital content station. Using direct and specialized instruction, interactive activities, and digital learning tools, these four stations aim to personalize learning and help elementary students develop skills such as accountability, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration.
K–5 teachers can use this book to:
- Understand the student-engaged framework and its four learning stations, with example scenarios, visuals, and additional resources for each
- Reflect on their current practices and how they can implement the student-engaged framework in their classroom
- Personalize learning through direct and specialized instruction
- Engage and empower students in their learning with self-management tools
- Foster communication, critical thinking, and collaborative skills in their students
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“Classrooms in Motion tackles one of the biggest challenges facing elementary teachers: How do we engage and motivate students to reach higher levels of learning? The authors provide a research-based, teacher-tested approach with relatable case studies and clear and practical strategies. I loved the frequent use of visuals demonstrating how these strategies work with various groupings and stations.”
“Classrooms in Motion provides a powerful framework for authentic student engagement and student-driven learning. With its four guiding principles and accountability-focused approach, this book offers practical resources to create a positive, successful classroom experience for all learners.”
“This book is an excellent resource for K–6 teachers looking to create a classroom that fosters learning and focuses on encouraging students to be curious, inquisitive, and confident in their ability to be successful.”
“Reading Classrooms in Motion is like collaborating with your best teacher friend. It gets you excited to try new ideas in your classroom.”
