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The lab rotation model can be implemented into K-12 classrooms where Reading Horizons is used if students have access to a computer lab at the school. Although this model is common, it is not ideal in most elementary classrooms since K-3 classrooms often have to compete with other grade levels and classes for lab time. In most cases, time on the computer is limited to the amount of lab time available. Usually, a class of students is scheduled in the lab for half an hour to an hour each week. For Reading Horizons Discovery users, the lab rotation model would be most ideal for teachers who want to use the software simply to assess classroom learning, to assign a specific lesson for a student to repeat and relearn, etc. In intervention settings, students receiving interventions typically have additional access to the computer lab, so these students may have more time in the computer lab than mainstream students to learn on the software. However, these students most likely need more supervision than mainstream students, so careful planning and teacher guidance in the computer lab during online learning is necessary. Flipped Classroom In a flipped classroom, students learn the lesson content online independently so that class time can be used to practice or discuss the concepts learned. For example, students listen to lectures outside of class time, and students do homework during class time with a teacher available to assist with questions and guide student learning. This approach is significant because students are involved in activity-based learning rather than passive learning. (See Figure 4.) The flipped classroom model is commonly employed in secondary education settings. The flipped model allows the teacher to use class time effectively to ensure mastery and strengthen students’ areas of weakness. An example of how Reading Horizons Elevate™ can be implemented in a flipped classroom model is provided in the following paragraph. 11

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