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How do I set up a station rotation model in my classroom?
Interested in implementing stations and not sure where to start? This guide will give you tangible resources and research, with key insights and strategies around culture, space, and routines.
Cisco Junior High School
Cisco Junior High School is a small district school in Cisco, TX, about two hours outside of Dallas, serving students in grades 6-8. Cisco ISD has scaled blended learning to 3rd-8th grade math and science, and is working toward scaling across...
Prompting Deeper Thinking through Open Questions
Cisco’s 7th grade math teacher asks questions that require students to use prior knowledge, mathematical processes, and mathematical language in their answer.
Software Login Management
Students are responsible for keeping track of their login information and, should they lose it, can retrieve it easily without teacher intervention.
Creating Extra Time for Student Support in Extension Classes
Extension classes provide extra time for all 6th grade students and specific 7th grade students to get the academic supports they need.
Using Pretests and Posttests to Identify Learning Growth and Needs
Students take pretests to identify readiness and prior knowledge before starting a playlist, and complete posttests at the end of a unit to show what they’ve learned.
Multiple Uses of MAP Data
MAP assessments have helped Cisco educators better understand students’ learning needs and improve their learning experience.
Collecting Quick Feedback with Emoji Folders
Students provide daily feedback about their level of understanding of what they’re working on by putting their names into folders with various emojis on them.
Formalizing Student Feedback with YouthTruth Surveys
Students are able to provide formal feedback each year through YouthTruth surveys.
Balancing Student Choice and Needs with Playlists
Playlists are used to organize learning activities, enabling student choice and agency.
Helping Students Set Goals with SMART Goals
Teachers help students set SMART goals, an exercise that builds agency and helps students improve their learning.