Hear from Ms. Dixon about the moment she decided to shift her practice to do more for her students.

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As Ms. Dixon stated, realizing there is a problem and deciding you can do better can truly shake you to your core. It can also be challenging, overwhelming, and scary. In order to alleviate some of that stress, these blended recipes include videos, readings, and resources about four different approaches to blended learning in order to support you in starting your blending today!

Each recipe includes three ingredients:

A tablespoon of teacher take: Hear from teachers and students currently using the model and get insights into implementation
A cup of set-up and strategy: Learn about ways to set up the different recipes, example schedules and lesson plan templates, and even concrete strategies that can be implemented immediately
A dash of research and resources: Explore articles and videos to learn more about each model

Ways to approach the recipes:

If you are new to blended:

Explore the recipe identified through the flow chart in the “Where do I start?” section next
Work through each recipe one by one to figure out which one fits you and your students best

If you are currently blending:

Explore the recipe you are currently implementing to fine tune your skills and get new ideas
Check out a new recipe and see how you can either integrate it into your current model or just try it out for a lesson or two

Brief summary of each recipe:

Each blended approach allows students to have some control over pace and/or path to further personalize their learning.

Using a lab for learning: A lab rotation means that classes rotate in and out of a school lab throughout the day. While in the lab, students can work on personalized programs, playlists, and various other adaptive software and lessons.
Implementing effective stations: The station-rotation approach allows students to move through different stations during class time, which can include (but is not limited to) small group instruction with the teacher, a collaborative station, and an individual work station where students work on adaptive software and programs.
The basics for building a playlist: Playlists are curated resources built around one objective in order to allow students to approach and master the content in multiple ways and allow students control over path and pace.
Flipping your classroom: Flipping means that the classroom “lessons” are being completed at home in order to allow for further support in class while completing assessments, collaborative projects, and focused support (based on feedback from data obtained).