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Time for Literacy Centers: How to Organize and Differentiate Instruction

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This is an EXCELLENT resource on how to set up literacy stations in the primary grades where students are engaged in authentic reading, writing, discussing, researching, and thinking activities. No more "keep them busy" worksheets! I realized that my students will learn MUCH more when I allow them to conduct research on a topic of interest with a buddy and then choose how to present their findings to the class, or pretend to be the teacher while reading a favorite read-aloud to a small group, or engage in easy-to-create word play games. Those are just a few of the MANY ideas I gained for my 3rd grade classroom from this wonderful resource. The book also explains how to maximize your classroom space for optimum use of stations, how to make accomodations for the different learners in your classroom, how to incorporate the various subject areas into your stations, and how to gradually release responsibility for learning to your students. An EXCELLENT resource--I only wish I'd come across it sooner!

Easy read, Great for those first starting a classroom and those that are learning to become teachers. Gives examples and explanations. This book can also help with inclusion and the different centers allow for students to help each other and to learn on their own.