Course Description

In today’s educational landscape, educators are often required to run parallel structures in their classrooms. While there is still a place for large group instruction and direct instruction, in many classrooms students benefit from engaging in small group instruction as well as working independently or in small groups at centers and/or learning stations.

This course is designed to give an overview of centers, learning stations, and small groups. Research will be reviewed and classroom experiences shared. The SET model will be discussed as an easy, practical way to analyze what is going on in a classroom. Examples of the types of centers and learning stations that can be implemented will be given as well as sample activities for each type at all grade bands. Different grading methods will be discussed as well as how to implement for differentiation and/or intervention.

Basic + and Custom level participants will have the opportunity to work with Tammy in learning how to design and effectively facilitate centers, learning stations, and small group instruction.

Participants will receive grade-band specific samples of ready to use activities and tasks for mathematics centers and learning stations.

PD Hours:

Upon successful completion of the Basic course, participants will get a certificate for 6 hours of PD credit.

Upon successful completion of the Basic+ course, participants will get a certificate for 12 hours of PD credit.

PD credit hours will be determined by the local district/school for the Custom course.

Lead Instructor

Tammy Jones

Meet Your Instructor An educator since 1979, Tammy L. Jones has worked with students from first grade through college. Currently, Tammy is consulting with individual school districts in training teachers on strategies for making content accessible to all learners. Writing integrations as well as literacy connections are foundational in everything Tammy does. Tammy also works with teachers on effective techniques for being successful in the classroom. As a classroom teacher Tammy’s goal was that all students understand and appreciate the content they were studying; that they could read it, write it, explore it, and communicate it with confidence; and that they would be able to use the content as they need to in their lives. Tammy believes that logical reasoning, followed by a well-reasoned presentation of results, is central to the process of learning, and that this learning happens most effectively in a cooperative, student-centered classroom. Tammy believes that learning is experiential and in her current consulting work creates and shares engaging and effective educational experiences.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Centers, Learning Stations, & Small Group Instruction Introduction

  • 2

    SET Model for the Classroom

    • Module 1: SET Model Study Journal

    • Set Model Presentation Slides
  • 3

    Norms of Cooperative Behavior

  • 4

    Examples of Centers & Learning Stations

    • Compare and Contrast activity to use with students

    • Suggestions for Learning Math with Learning Stations including 7 station cards

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    • CLSSG Examples of Centers and Learning Stations Study Journal

    • Examples of Centers & Learning Stations: A First Look

    • Examples of Learning Stations & Centers: Vocabulary & Writing

    • Examples of Learning Stations & Centers: Fluency & Problem Solving

    • Examples of Centers and Learning Stations: LITERACY

    • Sugested Trade Books for Elementary Mathematics

    • Suggested Trade Books for Secondary Mathematics

    • Using Trade Books in the Elementary Classroom-Numeracy-One Grain of Rice

    • Using Trade Books in the Secondary Classroom One Grain of Rice

    • Examples of Centers and Learning Stations: SPATIAL REASONING
  • 5

    Differentiation

    • CLSSG Differentiation Study Journal

    • CLSSG Differentiation Module Presentation Slides Part 1

    • CLSSG Differentiation Module Presentation Slides Part 2

    • DI Framework - Tomlinson

    • CLSSG Differentiation Module Presentation Slides Part 3

    • Multiple Intelligence Product Grid
  • 6

    Small Group Instruction

    • CLSSG Small Group Instruction Study Journal

    • Small Group Instruction: The Why

    • Small Group Instruction: The What

    • Small Group Instruction: The Who

    • Small Group Instruction: The rest of the story

    • Opportunities for Questioning Moving Both the Learning and the Learner Forward Texas and Jones
  • 7

    Grading Methods

    • CLSSG Grading Methods Study Journal

    • Grading Methods Slide Presentation Deck

    • Homework Log
  • 8

    Logistics

    • CLSSG Logistics Study Journal

    • Logistics Presentation Slide Deck
  • 9

    Sample Center and Learning Station Activities

    • Sample Center and Learning Station Activities

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