Learning+Centers

General Resources
A Basic Guide to Learning Centers (workshop handout)

Rotation guide for organizing diverse groups

http://languagelinks2006.wikispaces.com/file/view/learning+centers_af_09.pdf - Outlines basic considerations/options for organizing learning centers http://languagelinks2006.wikispaces.com/Learning+Centers - On a site geared towards foreign language teaching, but also includes some excellent general information http://teacher.worksheetless.com/Station_Teaching.html - General guidelines and templates http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/mi/implementation_sub1.html - Ideas for learning centers connected to multiple intelligences http://www.techchef4u.com/?tag=secondary-learning-stations - Describes how one teacher implemented LC, particular attention to classroom arrangement http://www.teachervision.fen.com/learning-center/new-teacher/48462.html?page=1&detoured=1 - General overview; identifies several different types of centers http://calstore.cal.org/store/detail.aspx?ID=286 - Excellent handbook you can order; particularly focused on making learning centers work for diverse learners

=Subject Specific Resources=

English
http://medb.byu.edu/lesson/show?id=13 - LC plan to teach realism and formalism in media studies http://www.dinkypage.com/71715 - LC plan for analyzing poetry http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/66868.aspx - LC plan for introducing //Diary of Anne Frank// http://www.powerontexas.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/TEA-008-lessonPlan_Klein_Sharpe_Odyssey.pdf - LC plan about //The Odyssey// http://edci8900.wikispaces.com/file/view/Learning+Station+Research+2.pdf - //English Journal// article describing how an English teacher implemented LC in her classroom

Math
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/enriched/giftedprograms/mathstations.shtm - Math stations based on differentiated instruction principles http://illuminations.nctm.org/ - NCTM's collection of math activities, many of which could be adapted for LC http://david-r-wetzel.suite101.com/problem-solving-learning-centers-in-mathematics-a141521 - Center ideas based on problem-solving tasks

Social Studies
http://www.scribd.com/full/12883202?access_key=key-273px8p17ja7k0d3tfcb - Civil Rights LC plan http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/development/resources/learning_sta/index.shtm - Video of a learning centers lesson about Feudalism http://www.p12.nysed.gov/guides/social/partII6.pdf - World War I LC plan http://educatedteacher.wordpress.com/tag/cold-war/ - Cold War/Space Race LC plan

Science
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEC/AEF/1994/ward_walk.php - LC plan about digestion http://images.pcmac.org/SiSFiles/Schools/TN/GreenevilleCity/GreenevilleHigh/Uploads/DocumentsCategories/Documents/9th%20Grade%20-%20Science%20Learning%20Stations%20-%20Erosion.pdf - LC plan about erosion

Fine Arts
http://www.cathyrutanhuber.com/lesson-plan-using-four-learning-stations.html - Music lesson plan using centers; for elementary school, but can still provide ideas

Foreign Language
http://languagelinks2006.wikispaces.com/Learning+Centers - Ideas, templates, and a number of lesson plans for foreign language. (Note: this site is a great resource for all things foreign language. It was created by a close colleague of mine who is a masterful teacher. You're invited to join the site and contribute your ideas as well!)