Top 4 Mistakes Made When Using Centers In Elementary Classrooms

<p>You have daily literacy and math centers in your classroom, but are they running smoothly? Managing and planning for centers in lower elementary classrooms is challenging.</p> <p>In today's episode, we're covering 4 common mistakes that elementary teachers make when implementing centers in their classroom. We'll cover:</p> <ul> <li>What centers might look like when you're making these "mistakes." (Including my own personal experiences with this).</li> <li>How using more student choice can increase engagement (and decrease the amount of interruptions you get).</li> <li>What could be leading to students being completely off task during centers.</li> <li>A time-saving hack for you that also helps students build confidence and independence</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.teachinglittleleaders.com/podcast/episode38" target="_blank">Click here for the full show notes.&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Links Mentioned:</p> <ul> <li>Blog Post: <a href="https://www.teachinglittleleaders.com/2017/12/organizing-centers-to-maximize-student-independence/" target="_blank">Organizing Centers to Maximize Student Independence</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-and-Literacy-Center-Slides-Bundle-Editable-and-with-Automatic-Timers-3168324?utm_source=anchor.fm%2Fteachertime&amp;utm_campaign=Episode%2038%20App%20Shownotes" target="_blank">Editable Center Slides with Automatic Timers</a></li> </ul> <p>Have you loved this podcast episode?? Screenshot, share on IG, and tag me <a href="http://www.instagram.com/teachinglittleleaders" target="_blank">@teachinglittleleaders</a> so we can get The Teacher Time Podcast into the ears of more teachers!</p>