I struggle with consistent, low prep, meaningful content for centers!!!

Thank you April - I would like to see more about Literacy centers for 4th grades.

Keeping the students doing quality work while at the center. Students staying focused to do independent work

Great IDEAS thanks for the post!

Worthwhile content

Would love to know more about what to put in my centers to differentiate as I have k-4

The set up and behavior management

I love centers, however, t's time. Not enough time, considering the extra things teachers are expected to work with like in Jump Math, there is the Number Talks about 5 minutes, then doing exercise worksheets or extensions and activities. I would consider these for Math centers then. Then there is

@user-wz2kw8dq1p

5 ай бұрын

Then there are the different levels of student needs in my class. Their reading levels are between at-grade level students, then those who struggle with comprehension so they re-do gr. 4, gr. 3 and gr. 1 & 2 readers. It's spec. ed. activities in math support.

Set up & organization

group sizes and making it work for kids who are coming and going

new to doing centers. never done them ever.

Worthwhile centers

@beverleywedderburn

Жыл бұрын

I have never set up a center before and I have taught about using it in my class but struggles with the thought of materials to put into the center .

Accountability to finish and do a good job. What's their motivation if centers aren't graded? Easy way to have students keep data on skills completed? Thanks!

@AprilSmith

Жыл бұрын

Honestly, my kids didn’t care sometimes even if something was graded. Making it fun with centers was the way I got them engaged.

How do you set it up. I’ve never used them.

How do I setup my 3rd grade class math centers? 19:44

What do you do for students who quickly finish the centers? I'm a student teacher and there's a few students who are quick with the work and then all that's left for them to do is Prodigy on the computer, which they sometimes get sick of.

@AprilSmith

Жыл бұрын

If it’s a handful of students who finish early repeatedly, my guess is that the center is too easy for them. I have differentiated centers, so I can grab more complex (or less complex) centers for the kids who need it. Other than that, you can have containers of extra centers with reusable math games. I like the plastic keys with the shoelaces so they can check their work. It can be spiral review and doesn’t have to be changed out every time since it’s an “extra” center.

I struggle with being able to concentrate on the students in my small group with any noise going on in the other stations. I have started out with independent work and I have asked the student to be at a volume level 0 if they are not with me, yet I also use the system 3B4Me, which means they may need to ask a classmate a question. In the future I invision adding stations where students work together, so the level 0 is unrealistic. However, I get overstimulated by the noise of the students, and I lose track with my small group. I also have trouble with time management

@AprilSmith

Жыл бұрын

You’re not alone in these struggles, and it’s even harder with the larger class sizes. If you can do partners instead of groups, that can help keep the noise level down. The bigger the group, the louder and more movement there is.

I need to start using centers . I am struggling with what materials to put in. It seems like a lot of work for the teachers. If I can get materials to start with then that would be great .

@AprilSmith

Жыл бұрын

It can be time-consuming to find resources if you’ve never done it before. I have a full library already done if you’re interested! www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Year-Long-Bundle-of-Literacy-Centers-2nd-5th-Grade-ELA-Centers-7320780?st=558f72fa539b1d7baec788969be9fc1d

The behavior management is my struggle

Centers that students can work on without getting too loud

I am first year teacher. I am struggling with everything. I am not sure where to begin with creating my math centers. I am half way through the year... Is it too late to start doing math centers?

@AprilSmith

Жыл бұрын

It’s definitely not to late! Remember to keep it very simple and create centers that are reusable. I link to some resources in the description. :)

i struggle in the multiplication

i struggle with how to make the centers differently - vs just a worksheet

@AprilSmith

Жыл бұрын

Anything hands on where they’re moving pieces, matching, or playing a game is a win!

What centers to include is my struggle.

@AprilSmith

9 ай бұрын

I normally use either ones for a skill we learned recently or spiral in some past standards that they need extra practice with.

How to create centers according to what I am teaching June 22, 2023

Content

content is my struggle

Accountability for quality work is my issue.

content

Staying on task independently and completing work on their own.... It seems like this phase of scholars expect teachers to show them everything and model all the time... no motivation to try it on their own... they give up too easily.. Michelle

@daisyjohnson1101

Жыл бұрын

I struggle with arranging the center and what to put into the center.