Description
This course will give you:
- A helpful checklist for creating centers
- Helpful center strategies
- A grasp of kinesthetic visualization
- Tips for learning center structure and management
- The ability to create flexible groups to meet different goals
Presenter Bio
Dr. Katherine McKnight is a dynamic presenter, dedicated teacher, and award-winning author. Dr. McKnight began her career in education over 30 years ago as a middle school and high school English and social studies teacher in the Chicago Public Schools and appointed as Distinguished Professor of Research at National Louis University. In addition to speaking at professional development conferences, she is a regular consultant in schools and classrooms in the United States and Europe.
She is the founder of Engaging Learners, an educational company built around her successful Literacy and Learning Center model. Her work in educational leadership, literacy and student skill development has resulted in unprecedented academic achievement in many struggling schools.
Dr. McKnight has received several awards for her publications and teaching at the university level. She has authored 17 books that support educational strategies to engage all learners. Her titles include the best-selling The Teacher’s Big Book of Graphic Organizers, winner of the 2013 Teachers’ Choice Award. She’s also written The Second City Guide to Improv in the Classroom, Teaching Writing in the Inclusive Classroom, and the twin volumes: Common Core Literacy for Math, Science, and Technical Subjects, and Common Core Literacy for ELA, History/Social Studies, and the Humanities: Strategies to Deepen Content Knowledge – Grades 6-12.
Sylvia – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
The concept of this topic is extremely important.
Cecily – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
This was a REALLY great course. So many good ideas were presented and the instructor was very easy to follow along to. Highly recommend.
Melissa – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I did like this course and got some good ideas for lessons.
Alma – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas that I can implement in my upper elementary classroom.
Irene – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Dr. McKnight formats that course in a fun and informative way. The tips and strategies given are such that you could begin to implement in the classroom right away and begin building the culture and expectation in the classroom.
Kathy – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great learning about different strategies for learning centers.
Maritza – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas and information! Easy to follow and engaging made it go by fast!
Cleo – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great quick way to get ideas and refresh my memory on Learning Centers.
Ruby – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I really liked all the strategies presented in the modules.
Bobbi – Prince George County Public Schools (verified owner) –
I provided a lot of ways to incorporate group learning/centers into any classroom.