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Creating a Learning Center

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Yesterday I discussed learning centers and offered some tips in managing them in a classroom. Learning centers can be great additions to a teacher’s curriculum. However, they must be created and carried out properly in order to be effective. This article will discuss how to create a learning center. The first step in creating a successful learning center is to determine which skill the center will be designed to reinforce. A center should focus on one or two specific skills to which students have previously been introduced. Because centers are independent and student directed, do not try to introduce new … Continue reading →

Learning Center Tips

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I am not an expert at learning centers. However, I do use them in my classroom and on most days they work very nicely. At least one of my centers usually involves a type of art project. The center focuses on skills such as cutting, tracing, or lacing. The other centers usually include a type of writing activity, math activity, and reading activity. On occasion, I have play center with a game or play dough. My centers usually revolve around independent work. However, I sometimes have students complete a team activity. I divide my students into groups. I prefer no … Continue reading →