Classrooms in Motion

Using Learning Stations for High Student Engagement in Grades K–5

By: Samantha K. Dykes, Rachel E. Morris, Shanna K. Helmke

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.

Availability: This product will ship in December

Publication date: December 6, 2024

Format: Paperback

Overview

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