Chapter 5 Reflection

In reading chapter 5 I do not recall ever having a differentiated instruction such as “stations”. But I do feel that “stations are beneficial to our students and teachers. It helps students learn through self discovery, it provides reinforcements of basic skills, and to work together with their peers while giving the teacher timetowork with others.

Through work stations students learn through self discovery in that they are encouraged to experiment, ask questions and make connections to facts that they have learned. A child becomes more curious about what he or she is learning they want to know more about the subject therefore promoting self discovery. When A child learns to teach himself, he is able to retain that information longer. Works stations also helps to reinforce basic skills that students are already learning in the classroom. such as math skills,  reading, vocabulary and so forth. It can also be used to challenge students in those areas as well as others. Each station has a variety of levels to improve and expand the students knowledge of that specific subject as they go at their own pace. 


Works stations or learning centers also promotes creativity and imagination as well. Work Stations also help students to work together with others in a positive manner. They learn how to problem solve as a group while learning appropriate social skills.

One other benefit of work stations is that it gives the teacher time to pull a one on one with students who need extra assistance or to have small group instruction with students who are more advanced or below level. Work stations benefit both the student and the teacher alike. Teachers are able to focus on the diverse needs of their students while the students learn to work independently, at their own pace. They learn the importance of positive social skills while expanding their knowledge of a specific subject.