Description
A centers approach to teaching offers gifted students autonomy, choice, and differentiation in ways that challenge and stretch them individually. In this course, Erin Muck shares how she uses a centers approach in her language arts classroom with the goal of helping you make it work in your classroom.
The centers approach Ms. Muck uses and developed herself is called “The READ System.” She will walk you through the following:
- The power and advantages of using centers in your classroom
- Examples of what centers might look like in your classroom
- The specific benefits of using centers with your gifted students
This course meets National Association for Gifted Children Teacher Preparation Standards 1.2, 2.1, and 2.1, as well as Ohio Department of Education competencies a, b, and c.
Click here for a leader’s guide created by the Ohio Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Erin Muck is in her 21st year of teaching sixth grade English Language Arts. Pickerington Local Schools has been her home for her entire teaching career. Currently she is a teacher in Pickerington’s Gateway Academy, a comprehensive fourth through sixth grade gifted program. Erin has spent the majority of her years teaching in some form of gifted education. Erin received a Masters of Education degree from Ohio University and earned her Gifted Intervention Specialist endorsement from the University of Cincinnati. Erin is married to her high school sweetheart and resides in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. She is the mother of two children, Dillon, and Addison.
Graciela – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I really like centers they can be lots of fund and very structures and give lots of hands on knowledge with our prek
Mackenzie – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Rachel – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This is great for older students that can read independently.
Kelly – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was good as a first look at centers, but I would like to know more about the actual activities in each center and have some actual examples of what I could use.
Johnda – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
It was OK. I’m not sure if it fits my teaching style. Although, It had some good information.
Amber – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I like the ideas but they are geared for older students than I teach. I can still use some components that were presented by altering them for the age that I teach.
Carolina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Its good to know other ways to organize your teaching to meet the needs of the students and keep teachers organized. Very helpful information.
Linda – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting ways to implement stations.
ELISA R – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the different ideas for stations.
Janet – NEW KNOXVILLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Excellent idea!