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Related Podcast Episode In my last post, I shared silent station ideas for secondary classrooms. A number of those activities translate well to elementary with the right scaffolding, and this post expands on them with additional ideas specifically […]
Related Podcast Episode At a recent workshop I was facilitating on the Station Rotation Model, a couple of teachers shared that managing noise levels can be one of the biggest challenges when using this model. While a healthy […]
Related Podcast Episode Today’s classrooms are beautifully diverse. Students bring a wide range of skills, abilities, language proficiencies, learning preferences, and interests with them into the learning environment. While this diversity is a strength, it also makes whole-group, […]
Related Podcast Episode In the first two posts in this series, “Supporting Multilingual Learners with The Station Rotation Model” and “Differentiating Instruction for Multilingual Learners at the Teacher-Led Station,” we explored how the station rotation model can create […]
Related Podcast Episode In this second post in the series following “Supporting Multilingual Learners with The Station Rotation Model,” we’ll explore how teachers can use their station to differentiate instruction and support. We will establish the benefits of […]
Related Podcast Episode How can I use the station rotation model effectively with multilingual learners who are new to English? How can I design independent and collaborative stations that students can navigate successfully while I work with small […]
My newest book, The Station Rotation Model and UDL: Elevate Tier 1 Instruction & Cultivate Learner Agency, officially launches today! Related Podcast Episode Why Did I Write This Book? Schools and districts are grappling with a daunting challenge: […]
Related Podcast Episode Every teacher has faced a similar challenge: delivering a whole-group lesson to the entire class and watching the mixed reactions on the students’ faces. Some grasp the concept immediately, while others struggle to comprehend it […]
Related Podcast Episode Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is an instructional framework that uses assessment data to identify and address students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. It provides targeted instruction, scaffolds, and support at varying levels of intensity […]
Related Podcast An increasing number of schools nationwide are shifting to more inclusive instruction, keeping students with special needs, individualized education plans (IEPs), and diverse learning profiles in mainstream classrooms. This shift toward inclusive classrooms is driven, in […]
By Noelle Gutierrez I recently collaborated with teachers on station rotation lessons, and a few asked how I have incorporated social-emotional learning into the stations I’ve developed. Teachers can include various SEL activities in their stations that focus […]
This post is a collaboration between Noelle Gutierrez & Catlin Tucker. Related Podcast Episode In today’s educational landscape, the emphasis on inclusion and creating the least restrictive environments for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) has significantly reshaped […]