Learning centers provide small group instruction for students with similar needs to review, practice, and apply specific content using a variety of learning styles and activities. Learning centers can be utilized to support all content area lessons.
Learning centers can be particularly effective in ELL or bilingual/dual language learning environments if they include individualized, differentiated, and interactive instruction that encourages student participation. Many of the essential literacy skills such as phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension can be practiced around a central theme within learning centers.
For this benchmark, develop four small-group learning centers for ELLs or bilingual/dual language learners to review concepts from a previously taught lesson. “Creative Lesson Plan” from the topic materials to complete this assignment. Evaluate the lesson plan for ways in which the theme could be utilized within four learning centers for ELLs or bilingual/dual language learners that you specify.
You must include a copy of the lesson plan you have chosen to modify with your submission.
Provide sufficient differentiation, individualized learning opportunities, and creative activities, within each learning center to reinforce or review concepts from your chosen lesson plan and to promote positive outcomes. Be thoughtful of proficiency level or learning style to guide the grouping of your intended students. Include technological enhancements and cultural responsiveness into your design.
Starting with a Common Core State Standard or content-based standard from your state, identified on the original lesson plan, choose an English Language Proficiency Standard (ELP) from the Arizona Department of Education or from the department of education in your state.
Part 1: Learning Center Descriptions
Around the theme of the original lesson, describe the following for each learning center:
Center topic
ELP Standards and Common Core /State Content Standards
Language and Content Objectives that align with the ELP and Common Core/State Content Standards
Key Vocabulary
Materials
Learning Strategies
Practice and Application
Assessment of the content learning
Part 2: Field Experience
