Are you overwhelmed by the idea of finding, making, and running literacy centers or math centers in your classroom? Centers don't have to be complicated--you can learn how to create and manage learning centers quickly and easily!
I'm offering a 13 page PDF excerpted from my eBook The Cornerstone: Classroom Management That Makes Teaching More Effective, Efficient, and Enjoyable. In just this single chapter (13 pages!), you'll learn:
- How to decide if centers are the best use of your time (and your students' time) by weighing the advantages and drawbacks
- Discover activities other than centers that students can do during reading group rotations
- Create a reading group rotation that makes teaching easier for you and more meaningful for your students
- Ensure that centers are serving your intended purpose and moving students toward learning goals
- Learn how centers can be used at different times during the school day (not just during your literacy block)
- Explore how mixed-ability center groups can help you differentiate for students' individual needs
- Design a system for students to take centers back to their seats or use them in designated areas around the room
- Choose useful learning center materials and organize them well
- Create an easy system for determining who goes to each center at each time
- Determine how to assess center work and figure out if students are using their time wisely
- Introduce center routines and procedures to the class so that centers run smoothly
Enjoy! :-)
Angela Watson
