You can read part 1 here, and part 2 here.
Today I had my students answer a few questions about how to stations went. Here’s their answers.
This actually surprised me, mostly because when I’ve tried new things in the past, some students have really bristled at change.
Well this was a nice warm fuzzy for me. But also made me realize I might need to do a little more explanation about the AP Style quizzes, and maybe tweak how they read, interact with, and discuss the example stories. I asked which stations were least helpful, and it was just about a equal split with the AP Style quiz, comma splice review, and reading feature examples.
Sorry, 6.2% of respondents…looks like you’ll be doing stations again.
I did include a free-response, but only five people responded. They all wanted more grammar instruction via Khan Academy, so I’m glad to know that went over well.
Overall, not a bad showing. I didn’t anticipate the level of positive feedback, so I really am pretty happy with how it turned out this time. Will definitely be doing it again.
Big thanks to our district tech coordinators for providing quality professional development–something I was able to implement immediately–and thanks to our district for providing the time and the subs to allow that kind of collaboration and growth.
Julie Rowse 