Teaching toolkit
Learning stations
Learners work independently at stations with different tasks, materials and approaches. Required and optional stations cater to different paces and interests.
How the method works
- 1
Set up stations with clear tasks, materials, and self-checks (mark required/optional).
- 2
Hand out the station task sheets and agree on how to organize the activity (any order, fixed time frame).
- 3
Work phase: learners choose stations and record their work on the activity sheet; the teacher provides focused support.
- 4
Self-check at solution stations; collect open questions on the parking lot poster.
- 5
Review: look back at the progress tracker and clarify the parking lot questions.
Material
- Station Cards
- Hint cards
- Self-assessment
You can find free, ready-made worksheets for the work phase in the TeachPie Marketplace , sorted by subject and grade, in three levels.
Common pitfalls in practice
- Clearly mark required and optional stations, as well as routes
Variants
- Level-based stations: the same content in basic and expert versions.
- Learning stations as an open format: materials are laid out, and the order and choice are entirely flexible.
In TeachPie, the planning AI suggests Learning stations automatically when it fits the phase, timing, and class, including ready-to-use materials.