Definition: An instructional strategy designed to create student-centered small group learning. Typically, a class is broken up into 4-6 centers that align with the skills and content being taught in class at a given time.
Sample Learning Centers:
- Learning Games
- Writing
- Reading ie Book Nook
- Research
- Listening
- Extra help
Extended Read Resources:
Hacking Learning Centers in Grades 6-12: How to Design Small-Group Instruction to Foster Active Learning, Shared Leadership and Student Accountability by Starr Sackstein and Karen Terwilliger
Resources:
A New Approach to Learning Centers. (n.d.). www.scholastic.com from https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/new-approach-learning-centers/
Gross, A. (n.d.). 10 Reasons to Implement Learning Stations in the Secondary Classroom. writeonwithmissg.com from https://writeonwithmissg.com/2018/02/09/10-reasons-to-implement-learning-stations-in-the-secondary-classroom/
How do I set up a station rotation model in my classroom?. (n.d.). learningaccelerator.org from https://practices.learningaccelerator.org/problem-of-practice/how-do-i-set-up-a-station-rotation-model-in-my-classroom
How to Use Learning Stations in a High School Classroom. (n.d.). learninginroom213.com from https://learninginroom213.com/2019/12/how-to-use-learning-stations-in-a-high-school-classroom/
Rickert, D. (n.d.). Learning Stations In Secondary ELA Classrooms. davidrickert.com from https://davidrickert.com/learning-stations-secondary-ela-classrooms/
