Post on 12-Apr-2017
INSTRUCT IONAL /TEACHING
STRATEGIES :CENTERS /STAT IONS
A N N E L E I D I G H , B S R V T S E P T 2 0 1 6
CENTERS/STATIONS• Typically a designated area within the classroom that provides students with
exciting and interesting experiences to practice, enrich, reteach, and enhance their learning
• Students visit the centers to complete an assignment or learn through different activities
EXAMPLES OF CENTERS/STATIONS
LEARNING CENTERS FOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOMS
ORGANIZING LEARNING CENTERS
CENTERS/STATIONS• Since students can work at their own pace there is no pressure to finish
quickly• Students can spend more time working on something they don’t understand
or move on quickly past things they do understand• Hands on learning is easily applied and students can watch other students
to gain knowledge also• Can be used in a classroom to teach multiple lessons at once
CENTERS/STATIONS APPLIED• In a veterinary science class it is easy to make stations that would be
found in a hospital situation• Students can partner up or work individually moving about the
stations• Five stations will be set up around the room for students to visit
– No time limit, students can stay at a station until they are comfortable with the procedure
• Students will spend time at each station practicing different activities involved in surgical prep for a routine spay or neuter
– Students will help one another with procedures– Students will turn in a work sheet at the end of class
• Gives a way to monitor progress
CENTERS/STATIONS APPLIED• Stations will Consist of the following
1. Proper hand washing techniqueStation located next to sink
2. Setting up the surgery table with the necessary suppliesStation located in surgery suite
3. Surgical Scrub techniqueStation located at prep sink
4. Record keeping/ comprehension of patient’s chartStation located by group of desks
5. Surgical transport and restraintStation located in treatment area
CENTERS/STATIONS APPLIED• Students will find at each station
– Written step by step directions for procedure on a large note card– Explanation of techniques for each step by you tube video or hand out– All materials necessary to complete the task– Questions involving the procedure to help the students think about the task and
remember proper technique• Students will practice the procedure until they are comfortable with it• Students will be instructed to help one another if needed as I make my way
around to the different stations
CENTERS/STATIONSWHAT THEY DO WELL
• Focus on standards and skills• Teaches accountability and independence• Address multiple ranges of reading levels, interests and
skill levels• Monitors students for learning and growth• Provides clear instruction and explanation• Allows teacher to work with students in smaller groups or
one on one• Allows students to work together and independently• Students are more relaxed• Allows students to have extra practice where they need it• Provide downtime for over stimulated students
CENTERS/STATIONSTHE DRAW BACKS
• Time consuming to set up • Large amount of space required• Can be costly• Noisy• Can effect student self esteem• May require special training• Hard to keep students on track• Hard to apply in grades beyond elementary school• Can be harder to evaluate student success than a test or quiz
CENTERS/STATIONS• This style of learning is applicable in real life situations• Many jobs in the vet science career field utilize stations to keep the work
day productive and on track• Students learn to work in a group setting, but on an individual basis
REFERENCES
• http://www.fortheteachers.org/instructional_strategies/• http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/new-approach-learning-centers• http://oureverydaylife.com/disadvantages-learning-centers-17974.html