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 →