Groups, Centers and Stations to Address Predictable Student Learning Barriers
1. Review one video from the list provided (10 minutes)
2. After viewing, pair with another teacher who viewed the same video. Identify how the features of
the groups or stations address predictable student learning barriers on the capture sheet provided.
(5 minutes)
Potential videos for viewing to identify 2-3 predicable student barriers that may be addressed:
A. Pinwheel Discussions: Texts in Conversation (Grades 9-12, ELA):
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/high-school-literature-lesson-plan
B. Literary Analysis Through Interactive Stations (Grades 9-12, ELA):
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/increase-engagement-and-understanding
C. Logistics in Groups to Promote Discourse and Critical Thinking in US History (Grade 8):
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/hiat/udl/video/Gina%20Student%20Groups/Gina%2
0Student%20Groups.html
D. Collaborative Groups in Math (Grade 6) - Ms. Bailey uses netbooks and the interactive white board as part
of collaborative, small group math activities to foster collaboration:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/hiat/udl/examples/examp006.shtm
E. Math Center Choices (Grade 3)- Mr. Faleder gives third grade students choices of which center they would
like to use that will best support their learning of math concepts:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/hiat/udl/examples/examp022.shtm
 reflection on impact:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/hiat/udl/video/Adams%20response%20to%20math%20groups/Adams%20response%
20to%20math%20groups.html