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148. How I Launch Math and Literacy Centers
Independent centers do not just happen because you set out the materials and hope for the best. They happen because you took the time to launch them the right way, one step at a time. If you have ever felt like your centers were chaotic or kids just could not handle them, this episode walks you through exactly how to introduce math and literacy centers so students can actually be successful.
In this episode, I share:
why keeping academic tasks low demand during center launch lets students focus on routines instead of the activity itself
how introducing one center at a time, whole class…
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