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.
Monica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was easy to understand and follow along with. Also easy to implement.
Delilah – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Good resource and base plan
BILLIE – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
The organization of READ system looks like to would make a difference in my students and create an organize room of learning.
Mariana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course was well presented and offered a great teaching strategy that offers differentiation.
Shelley – CHISUM ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative and intriguing. There were several great ideas presented o engage students in their learning with differentiation.
Velma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great information and love the rotations
TOMAS – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
The course exposes a great idea for structuring a classroom for ELA activities. However, there would need to be agreement between all classes/teachers when working as self-contained classes, as no teacher is allowed to have a varied approach to instruction for that particular grade level. Rotations may be the way to go.
Rosa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the organization component and the acryonym READ but I would change it to make it more elementary friendly.
Elizabeth – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas to incorporate in elementary level. Love how these stations help students become more independent and work on their own pace without time restriction.
Pura – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
informative