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A learning center is any area within a classroom that provides students with listening, art, game or other academic activities. These activities are connected to the classroom curriculum and have clearly defined objectives. The centers have directions suitable for a variety of levels.
Q: What is a center?
A: A center is a physical area in a classroom set aside for specific learning purpose. The center has appropriate materials and supplies so students can work individually or in cooperative groups.
Q: How many students should I put in each group?
A: We recommend 3 to 4 students in each group at each center.
Q: How long do students spend at each center?
A: Fifteen to twenty minutes at each center is an adequate amount of time for students to complete most center activities.
Q: How do students know where to go when it is time to rotate centers?
A: By teaching and practicing the routines and procedures you want followed at center time your students will know what you want them to do. We suggest you follow a clockwise rotation pattern to rotate students through centers.
Q: How do I group my students for centers?
A: To begin with , we suggest you group your students by reading abilities. By grouping students this way you can meet the instructional needs in Language Arts of all your students. Learning centers will allow you to teach to your low, medium, and high ability groups and move everyone forward.
Q: How does the classroom look in a center-based classroom?
A: Many teachers use tables and desks against the walls in their classroom. You can use student’s desks as a center, too. Student desks are empty and small groups of children are sitting at centers throughout the room. The teacher at guided reading has her back to the wall and can see all centers at a glance from where she/he sits.
Q: How many adults do I need to run centers in my classroom?
A: Just you! When you teach the routines and procedures of your centers well, your students will learn how to work with out supervision during center time.
Q: How long is center time?
A: That depends on you. It depends on how many centers you have each day. If you have 5 groups of students rotating through 5 centers and spending 15 minutes at each center then you will need 1 hour and 15 minutes for center time. Six groups of children rotating through 6 centers will need 1 1/2 hours. Remember to add a little extra time for the rotation of groups when determining the time you will allot for center time.
Q: When it is time to change centers, how do I get my student’s attention?
A: Ring a bell, call out freeze, or give me five are all great ways to call your students to attention. Teach your students to “freeze” when the signal is given and to listen for instructions.
Those are the answers to some common questions teachers have about center based classrooms.
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