Grades 3 - 5

Blended Learning Can Help Students Take Ownership of Their Learning

Brandon Johnson, a 4th/5th grade math and science teacher talks about how blended learning has changed student relationships and classroom management in his classroom.

Developing Student Agency

In this article, Ms. Diane Meloscia, fourth grade teacher at Patrick Henry Elementary in Chicago talks about how she does a gradual release of student ownership through four levels of autonomy. Be sure to watch the video and look at the strategy spotlight.

3 Ways to Differentiate Learning Stations

Mary Peterson, an elementary teacher and PD leader, shares 3 ways to differentiate stations: 1) open-ended activities, 2) tiered activities, or 3) student choice.

How to Use Flexible Grouping in the Classroom

In this article by the TeachThought staff, you will learn how to use a grouping planner and a grouping warmup to take some of the challenge out of creating flexible groups.

Jana Bryd - 3rd Grade Station Rotations

Jana Byrd, a 3rd grade teacher in Cajon Valley USD, California, shows how she organizes her stations in her classroom. While she has a 1:1 device ratio, note that many of her stations are (mini-lessons, journals, book club, etc.)

Blended Learning with Station Rotation

This video shows how 2 fourth grade Peoria Unified C&I teachers using station rotation in their classroom.

Data Driven Decisions - 5th Grade

Elizabeth Reed, 5th grade teacher in Enlarged City School District of Middletown, New York, talks about the importance of checking real-time data.

What Blended Learning Looks Like in the Classroom

This video show how teachers in a 4th/5th and a 9th grade classroom are using blended learning promote small groups, student collaboration, effective technology use, and student feedback.

Integrating Digital Content - 3rd Grade

Amanda Ashcraft, 3rd grade teacher in the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, New York, talks about how to use digital content to find teaching resources, differentiate, looking at data, create targeted small groups, or reteach the large group.