Presentation By:
John Quincy Adams Middle School
Chuck Dilauro
Christina Johnson
Jennifer Williams
Jessica Radovich
Bring Common Core full circle with
cooperative learning groups that focus on:
•RTI (Response to Intervention)
•Close Reading
•Meaningful Discussions
•Technology
•Formative Assessment
Session Objectives
Understand how to use learning centers
Experience how they work
Gain resources on:
•RTI (Response to Intervention)
•Assessment/technology
•Close reading
•Meaningful discussions and questioning
What is a learning center?
Learning centers are designated activities that
provide an engaging way for students to work
independently of the teacher in small groups, pairs, or
individually to reinforce and extend classroom learning.
Learning centers for middle school students are designed
with the middle-level student in mind.
BENEFITS OF LEARNING CENTERS
motivates students
allows students to take charge of their learning
appeals to social nature of middle school students
group activities
meets academic needs of individual students
differentiated activities
individual/small group meetings with the teacher
incorporates reading, writing, listening, speaking, and
viewing
TYPES OF LEARNING CENTERS
Teacher lead (most important)
Independent reading
Computer
Independent seat work
Writers workshop
Vocabulary/word study
The primary objective of a learning
center model is to meet with students
one-on-one and in small groups in order
to provide remediation of skills and
concepts covered in class.
CREATING GROUPS
• group by need/skill
• group by interest
• group by learning styles
• group randomly
(# drawn, colored cards, puzzle pieces, etc.)
• self-selected grouping
(students select their own groups)
• flexible grouping
(change groups as needed for any/all of the above)
Other things to consider when using centers:
Frequency
Number of students per group
Number of centers in a rotation
Amount of time for each rotation
All depend on the specific needs of each class
Always post a rotation chart so that students
know where to go and what to do in each station
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Teacher
Reading
Computer
Independent
Today we will model a four group rotation
Center #1
RTI (Response to Intervention)
Center #2
Close Reading
Center #3
Meaningful Discussions
Depth of Knowledge questioning
Center #4
Assessment/Technology
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Reflection
•What do you feel you will be able to do differently
with the content in your classroom as a result of
learning centers?
•How does the learning center approach connect to
the instructional shifts in CCSS?
•What will you do differently in your classroom as
you implement learning centers?
Contact Information
John Quincy Adams Middle School
5525 Henican Place
Metairie, LA 70001
504-887-5240
chuck.dilauro@jppss.k12.la.us
jennifer.williams@jppss.k12.la.us
christina.johnson@jppss.k12.la.us
jessica.radovich@jppss.k12.la.us