Joshulan Allen

Math CCSS

Students should:

• Master priority concepts and practice standards (not just procedures)

• Master targeted remedial content that allows faster on grade level practice

By the end of cluster, teachers will be able to understand how to implement learning centers 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, resulting in teachers providing time for remediation of skills, as measured by student work.

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Agenda

CREATING GROUPS• group by need/skill• group by interest• group by learning styles• self-selected grouping

(students select their own groups)• flexible grouping

(change groups as needed for any/all of the above)

Bring Common Core with cooperative learning groups that focus on:

full circle

•RTI (Response to Intervention)•Remediation•Fluency Practice

•Close Reading•Meaningful Discussions•Technology•Formative Assessment—STAR Custom

BENEFITS OF LEARNING CENTERSPlacemat Consensus

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

Other things to consider when using centers :

Frequency

Number of students per group

Number of centers

Amount of time for each rotation

All depend on the specific needs of each class

RotationCenter #1

RTI (Response to Intervention)

Center #2Close Reading

Center #3Meaningful Discussions

Depth of Knowledge questioning

Center #4Assessment/Technology

CT will plan centers based on student needs and Eureka Math Lesson.

CT will add differentiation strategies and centers to a lesson

Exit Ticket

•How does the learning center approach connect to the Math CCSS instructional

focus?

Resources

•https://www.teachervision.com/learning-center/teaching-methods/58769.html