Learning Centers

This book presents innovative, engaging, and fun ideas to target the AASL National School Library Standards and content-area standards.

An illustrated guide for 32 different Early Childhood Learning Centers.

Everything you need to get started with learning centers: background, management tips, sample schedules, suggested topics, creative activities, and much more. With photos and classroom samples. For use with Grades K-4.

If you' ve ever questioned how to make math stations work, you' ll find this photo-filled, idea-packed resource invaluable. This book extends Debbie Diller' s best-selling work on literacy work stations and classroom design to the field of mathematics. In Math Work Stations you' ll find ideas to help children develop conceptual understanding and skills, use math vocabulary as they talk about their mathematical thinking, and connect big ideas to meaningful independent exploration and practice. This book details how to set up, manage, and keep math stations going throughout the year. There' s even a chapter devoted solely to organizing and using math manipulatives. Each chapter includes: key concepts based on NCTM and state math standards; math vocabulary resources and literature links; suggested materials to include at each station for the corresponding math content strand; ideas for modeling, troubleshooting, differentiating, and assessment; and reflection questions for professional development.Throughout the book, Debbie has included hundreds of color photos showing math work stations in action from a variety of classrooms in which she has worked. Charts, reproducible forms, and math work stations icons are included to provide everything you' ll need to get started with stations in your classroom right away.

Dr. Katherine McKnight has a 100% success rate in achieving academic gains with her unique, centers-based approach. Elementary schools have long used learning centers (also known as "rotations") but middle and high school teachers have unique challenges. So Dr. McKnight worked with teachers all over the country to develop collaborative learning centers designed specifically for grade 4-12 learners.In this book readers can explore the research that prompted the creation of the LLC model for big kids, and learn how to start using it in their own classrooms. Read about the four foundational centers that are integral to the model. Find out how to set up additional centers in order to customize the LLC model for any content-area classroom. Learn to create developmentally appropriate tasks that automatically align instruction to standards/skills based assessment, increase student engagement, and allow you to cover more content and skill-development in less time. Avoid discipline problems with self-directed activities that provide the independence students crave with the guidance they need. Resources, teacher tips, and sample book lists are included. "Literacy and Learning Centers for the Big Kids: Building Literacy Skills and Content Knowledge, grades 4-12 is a book I have been waiting for!" "The book is filled with excellent tips, templates, and examples to help anyone navigate the challenging waters of learning centers in the upper grades. Not only does Dr. McKnight discuss Learning Centers for language arts, but for all academic subjects." Janice Rustico, Literacy Coach https: //www.middleweb.com/40505/literacy-and-learning-centers-for-the-big-kids/ "Next year will be even better with this book as our guide. My toolkit is filling up with many more ideas on how to structure centers plus ideas for posters, graphic organizers and much more. This is a book that middle and high school teachers definitely need if they want to explore the potential of learning centers!" Janice Rustico, Literacy Coach https: //www.middleweb.com/40505/literacy-and-learning-centers-for-the-big-kids/

Collected by the staff of the National College Learning Center Association, this vital collection of essays is designed to guide learning assistance professionals supporting student success initiatives in higher education.

This book is designed to show you how to make file folder activities. It can be fun while serving as creative tools to enhance the early childhood curriculum.

Stretch children's minds and imaginations - and help them meet the standards - with dozens and dozens of fresh activities for your classroom learning centers. each of the five sections of this treasury is devoted to a different learning center - literacy, math, dramatic play, blocks, and art. Within each section, you'll find delightful ideas and projects that integrate math, literacy, science, and more. These flexible, cross-curricular activities are designed to engage children, foster independent learning, and develop essential skills. Create learning center magig in your classroom each and every day!--

Dr. Katherine McKnight has a 100% success rate in achieving academic gains with her unique, centers-based approach. Elementary schools have long used learning centers (also known as "rotations") but middle and high school teachers have unique challenges. So Dr. McKnight worked with teachers all over the country to develop collaborative learning centers designed specifically for grade 4-12 learners. In this book readers can explore the research that prompted the creation of the LLC model for big kids, and learn how to start using it in their own classrooms. Read about the four foundational centers that are integral to the model. Find out how to set up additional centers in order to customize the LLC model for any content-area classroom. Learn to create developmentally appropriate tasks that automatically align instruction to standards/skills based assessment, increase student engagement, and allow you to cover more content and skill-development in less time. Avoid discipline problems with self-directed activities that provide the independence students crave with the guidance they need. Resources, teacher tips, and sample book lists are included.