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.
Abigail – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Even though this is a 3-hour course, it was super digestible and it flew by! I wrote down several notes of strategies I will be trying in my 6th grade ELA class. This was so helpful!
Michelle – CLYDE-GREEN SPRINGS EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
I really like the established ideas on grouping and using centers in the classroom.
Diana – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting, good examples, applicable all the way.
Natasha – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the centers ideas and the ideas about Video Ant, Glogster and Flexible Grouping.
Itzeel – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I love the training it helps build engagement in students with the use of centers.
Jennifer – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
Content of course will guide my instruction in the upcoming school year – reflective questions help keep the learner focused and engaged.
Sheely – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course offers excellent ideas for grouping students, helping students self-assess and writing goals.
Lauren – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
This give lots of easy and practical application of centers in upper grade levels.
LaTonya – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I am very inspired to implement learning centers this year and flexible grouping.
Jennifer – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome training!