The ever popular buzz phrase is always Differentiated Instruction. It seems to be the best method possible to reach the various leveled learners in the classrooms. Sometimes the idea of differentiating can seem a bit easier for some subject areas than others. A challenge can arise when you consider how to group your students int eh most effective manner; how to make sure that the lessons are challenging without being too overwhelming; how to make sure you have a high quality curriculum; how to make sure you maintain strong classroom management; and how to facilitate it all and keep your head from spinning. One way to achieve those goals and keep the learning train chugging along is to use math stations. Each station can have leveled activities to reach the needs of the students. The movement will also help those students that need to get up and shift around a bit during the day. Stations provide another way to obtain formative assessment, and opportunity to build students communication with math terminology. Math stations do require preparation and planning, but the learning that takes place in the classroom will make it worth it all.
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AuthorJuantonia Hill is the Math Instructional Coach for Southfield Public Schools. This blog represents the latest headline story inside of the monthly edition of Teacher Talk. Archives
March 2015
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