Differentiated Instruction

"I love the way we can learn and still have fun."

"It was neat to do all different kinds of activities."

"Lots of fun yet we still learned."

Thanks to Sally, who was really my first year mentor here at SMS, my students are able to review their prior knowledge and have fun while they're doing it. Sally introduced me to the world of "stations."

I have 12 stations set up around the room - everything from creating with playdough, identifying landforms and water features from a Powerpoint, putting together paper puzzles, and sketching. Students work with a partner and rotate at the sound of the bell. They record their answers, then check them right at that station. This provides immediate feedback. Students collaborate on their answers and talk about geography. It's fun to watch and exciting to see!

The only downfall of this set of activities is the time it takes to create, set-up and maintain. Provisioning at its best!