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Establish a Routine Explain what to do at each center Explain how and when to set up and clean up each center Explain how and when to move from center to center

Teach How Teach one center at a time to whole group Model Review the rules Practice, monitor, praise Slowly add additional centers

How will you teach students to move through centers?

Rules for Small Group Whisper Take turns How, who and when to ask questions Procedure for bathroom/water /clinic Discipline Classroom rules

Directions for Centers Explain these directions when explaining centers Place the directions in the center

What will be your rules for working in centers?

Work Board Discuss everyday Remind of changes in grouping Use a pocket chart Use icons System for moving names or activities

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Group 1Group 2Group 3 Teacher station ABC centerOverhead center Teacher station ABC center Overhead center Teacher station Work Board

Regular Centers Change the content Examples: –reading –listening –ABC –game

Suggested Materials Clip boards Pencils Tubs/baskets Dry erase boards, pens, erasers Tables (have everything you need right there) Carpet These may make managing the groups easier.

Come up with a plan to create centers.

Whole vs. Small Small group is an extension of whole group or review of a previously learned skill.

Whole vs. Small Explain centers during whole group Establish when to meet with small groups –Every group every day (students needing the most support) –Each group two or three times/week –Meet with groups four days/week

How often will you meet with each group?

Types of Grouping Small group with a teacher and seat work Small group with a teacher, small group with another teacher, seat work Without a time limit

Types of Grouping cont. With a time limit Circle, seat, center Circle, center, center Circle, center, center, center There is no one model that is required.

circleseatcenter Teacher station Seat work (independent activities) ABC center Teacher lead instruction with core program 1.ABC order 2.Vocabulary words in a story 3.Reread and summarize File folder game reviewing –e word families

CircleCenter Teacher group Reading center Game center Overhead Center Teacher lead instruction with core program Browsing boxes at each groups independent & instructional levels Homophone rummy Crossword puzzle using vocabulary from the anthology story

What type of grouping will you use?

Meeting Needs Use your core program and/or supplemental program Use assessments Tailor centers for each group

How will you differentiate your centers?

Aides During whole group to work with 1 or 2 students Small group to monitor a center or centers Give specific directions Plan with the aide

Let’s watch this teacher in action.

Things to remember Move slowly Make sure the students know the routine Review the rules everyday, stop when the students are not following the rules

Things to remember Model what to do Reinforce good behavior Create your own procedures

Give your students meaningful independent activities to practice what they have learned. Goal

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT