Muriel K. Rand Classroom Management Techniques for Using Learning Centers
Agenda Introductions Management of Learning Centers Examples of Centers Creating Center Ideas
Why Learning Centers? Time Motivation Active Learning Individualizing Instruction
Practical Issues Scheduling Materials Teaching Content Record Keeping & Accountability
Procedures and Routines Explain Rehearse Reinforce
Preparation Room s Ready Work s Ready Teacher s Ready
Planning Learning Centers Learning Center Structures Free choice of centers, activities, partners Some activities required; other activities free choice All centers assigned; groups predetermined, rotation through activities.
Planning Learning Centers Where does each child go? What do they do when they get there? What do they do if they need help? How do they know if it s too noisy?
Planning Learning Centers Where do they put their work when they are done? What do they do if they finish early? How do they know where to go next?
Uninterrupted Time Working with groups or one-on-one during Center Time or How to get kids to leave you alone when you are working with a group or one-on-one!)
Uninterrupted Time Plan activities at centers that children can do WITHOUT adult help. Teach children how to work independently (without you!) Go to another child for assistance. Try to figure it out by yourself. Go to the teacher assistant or other free adult
Uninterrupted Time Teach children what an emergency is. Designate area that is the teacher group area. Have a visual signal that shows DO NOT DISTURB
Uninterrupted Time Point to the sign Gently redirect them to someone else who can help them, or to try on their own. Make it clear that you will NOT interact with other children while you are working in a teacher group Practice these procedures during group time. Acknowledge when children are successful!
Using Task Cards 1 st Grade New Brunswick
Recording Work 1 st Grade New Brunswick
Assigned Groups 1 st Grade New Brunswick
Reading Books as a Group during Literacy Center Time 3 rd Grade Bilingual New Brunswick
Making a Felt Board Story from a Book During Literacy Center Time 2 nd Grade New Brunswick
Reading Magazines as a Group during Literacy Center Time 3 rd Grade New Brunswick
Telling a Felt Board Story During Literacy Center Time 3 rd Grade New Brunswick
Creating an Original Felt Board Story During Literacy Center Time 2 nd Grade New Brunswick
Creating Original Stories (Roll Movie) During Literacy Center Time 3 rd Grade New Brunswick
Creating Original Stories (Roll Movie) During Literacy Center Time 2 nd Grade New Brunswick
Telling a Chalk Talk Story During Literacy Center Time 1 st Grade New Brunswick
Center Time Planning 3 rd Grade Franklin
Center Time Planning 3 rd Grade Franklin
Art Center 3 rd Grade Franklin
Geography Theme Center 3 rd Grade Franklin
Geography Theme Center 3 rd Grade Franklin
Science Center with Directions and Center Time Journals 3 rd Grade Franklin
Science Center 3 rd Grade Franklin
Math Center Partner Games 3 rd Grade
Drama Center Antarctic Research Lab 3 rd Grade Franklin
Building Center 3 rd Grade Franklin
Writing Center Newspaper Reporting 3 rd Grade
Putting Work Away - Center Time Folders 2 nd Grade Franklin
Writing Activities during Center Time 2 nd Grade Franklin
Listening Center 2 nd Grade Franklin
Art Center 2 nd Grade Franklin
Math Center Directions 2 nd Grade Franklin
Math Center 2 nd Grade Franklin
Introducing Center Time Activities 1 st Grade Highland Park
Guided Reading during Center Time 1 st Grade Highland Park
Listening Center Preparation 1 st Grade
Discovery Center in Pairs 1 st Grade Highland Park
Center Sign-In Sheet 1 st Grade Highland Park
Math Center in Pairs 1 st Grade Highland Park
Literacy Center 1 st Grade Highland Park
Center Management Chart 1 st Grade Jersey City
Guided Reading During Center Time 1 st Grade Jersey City
Children Done Early Pick Out Materials 1 st Grade Jersey City
Learning Center Materials Organization 1 st Grade Jersey City
Learning Center Materials Organization 1 st Grade Jersey City
Math Center Time Teacher Directed Small Group Lesson 1 st Grade Jersey City
Math Center Time Pattern Blocks 1 st Grade Jersey City
Math Center Time Math Game 1 st Grade Jersey City
Math Center Time Coin Activity 1 st Grade Jersey City
Planning Chart for Center Time K- Secausus
Individualized Instruction During Center Time K- Secaucus
Kindergarten Jersey City Center Time
Center Time Planning Chart K Jersey City
Literacy Center and Group Time Area K Jersey City
Sentence Strips Kindergarten
Learning Center Writing Activity K Jersey City
Writing Center Kindergarten
Listening Center Kindergarten
Listening Center Activity Kindergarten
Guided Reading Scott Foresman Kindergarten
Overhead Center Kindergarten
Overhead Center
Computer Centers Kindergarten
Computer Center Management Kindergarten
One-on-One Instruction During Centers
Illustrator s Corner
Word Board
Transforming Lessons into Centers Identify a teacher-directed lesson you have used this year As a group, transform the lesson into a learning center Write down procedures and directions