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.
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course
Lisa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
Angela – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I have heard most of this information before, but I do like the READ acronym.
Kristie – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
It was an interesting was to cover a lot of material. It would take preparation to get going each week with this. I liked see how she had this structure in place.
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and great opportunity to use in classroom.
Joann – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good information
Traci – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
great
michele – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
The READ idea is great for organizing centers. The course is geared for older elementary classrooms.
Rosa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Kaitlin – East Muskingum Local Schools (verified owner) –
I like the practical way the presenter explained her use of centers in her classroom. I like the organized system which can be adjusted for any teacher to use.