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.
Sarah – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
This was very clear and well-explained, and it made me think of ways I could implement this in my classroom. Highly recommend for ELA teachers!
Nicole – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
A helpful introduction to stations within the language arts classroom.
Matthew – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Informative!
Derralee – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. It helped me with ideas on how to improve the stations I create with my sutdents.
Charmain – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas for centers.
Elizabeth – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
very informative
adriana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I got a better understanding of what is READ
Ninfa – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This training quick, direct, and to the point. It filled in gaps where I was questioning how to implement certain stations in my classroom.
John – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Ethan – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I like the concept and how versatile it is to any classroom!