1. Developing Cooperative Learning Stations

2. Learning stations are not just an elementary concept.

3. The Purpose of Learning Stations Stations/centers are a teaching tool that allows teacher to differentiate different levels and to meet different student’s learning styles. Stations create heterogeneous cooperative and collaborative groups. Stations provide individual and small groups activities.

4. Learning stations provide children with opportunities for hands-on learning, cooperative learning, social interaction, real- life problem solving, autonomous learning, and open-ended activities. Jensen, Eric Teaching with the Brain in Mind (1998).

5. Benefits of Learning Stations Allow student-directed learning Provide concrete experiences Promote creative thinking Allow children opportunities to communicate with each other Adaptable for all ages and abilities Provide a variety of methods for learning

6. Setting Up 1.Spacing Around Room nOrganization of room nBoundaries 2.Mini Lesson for each station nExpectations in each station (I can…) nModel nPractice 3. Rotation of Station nManagement of rotation nStudent grouping/student choice 4.Organization nFinished Work 5.Reflection nWhat I learned… nWhat I enjoyed… nThings that need to be improved…

8. Discussion Pros v. Cons Additional benefits Thoughts?