Math Stations for PreK – 2nd Grade   

This course will teach you everything you need to know to get started implementing math stations in your classroom. You will learn methods for grouping students, ideas for activities to include in each station, and actionable steps for assessment in this course.

This course will provide you with specific steps you can follow to implement effective math stations into your classroom. The course will teach you about establishing the correct expectations and behaviors for your station work, how to group students, how to select the correct activities for each station, and how to assess and collect data for progress monitoring. You will learn about the importance of providing activities for stations.

Throughout the course, you will build a math stations implementation plan for an upcoming area of focus. This course also comes with a comprehensive set of resources, including ready-to-go printable activities and math stations ideas you can use to get started on your stations immediately.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 12 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
• Editing of a Microsoft Word document is required in this course. You may use a free version of Microsoft Word Online, or Google Docs if you do not have Microsoft Office installed on your computer. Model Teaching can provide support for this.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

1. Math Stations: What, Why, & How
   1. What math stations Are
   2. Why and when stations are beneficial to students when we differentiate for student groups
   3. An overview of the steps that should be taken to implement math stations
   4. What effective math stations look and sound like in the primary grades
2. Grouping Students
   1. When to use whole group instruction and when to use small group instruction
   2. Different options for grouping students
   3. Common practices and recommendations for grouping students
   4. Effective ways to assess students' skills
3. Math Stations Planning Activities & Implementation
   1. How to choose and plan math station activities based on grade level
   2. How to differentiate stations activities to meet the needs of learners
   3. How to use the provided resources effectively
   4. How to implement stations into the classroom by following a sequence of steps
4. Expectations & Behaviors
   1. How and why to establish age-appropriate expectations for independent work time
   2. The importance of modeling expected behaviors
   3. How to choose a behavior management plan that works effectively for you and your students
5. Collecting Data
   1. Why collecting data during small group time is important
   2. Different ways data can be collected
   3. How to develop a strategy for keeping students accountable while working independently
6. Putting it All Together
   1. Using the sample provided, build your own math stations plan for an upcoming lesson.
7. Applying What you Have Learned
   1. Get ideas on how to implement the concepts into your classroom, find a list of online resources that feature information on math stations and activity ideas, and read the research behind this type of learning in the classroom.

What you will learn

• Evaluate the specific steps you can implement to build a math stations plan in your classroom
• Evaluate ready-to-use literacy math activities for specific math skills at your grade level
• Analyze grouping and assessment methods to help you track student growth in math progress

How you will benefit

• You will create a more efficient classroom with less planning time by following the math station implementation plan and using the resources provided in this course
• Your students will be engaged in your chosen activities and excited to work on their math skills when you begin to implement stations because they will view math as fun and approachable
• You will have a clear plan to track student progress, which will lead to improved student performance over time