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.
Maria de Lourdes – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I found it to be very useful for my classroom,
Elsa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas
Shae – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
It gave some great ideas that would not be too time consuming.
Brianna – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very interesting take on ELAR centers.
Jennifer – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Loved her ideas
Maria S – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
The course offers great strategies for READ guided reading.
Cynthia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved all the ideas for reading stations!
Krystal – ARANSAS PASS ISD (verified owner) –
Erin Muck was an engaging presenter and shared good ideas in a concise and encouraging way. Well done!
Yesenia – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
Excellent course.
Jacqueline – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
Easy to follow, systematics and detailed.