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- Table of Contents
- About the author
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Learning Centers for School Libraries presents innovative, engaging, and fun ideas to target the AASL National School Library Standards and content-area standards. It contains almost everything needed to set up learning centers in a school library. The ideas are flexible and can fit different grade levels and lesson lengths. Suggestions for collaboration with classroom educators are also included. This book offers
- Step-by-step directions for both the educator and learner and all necessary handouts, including directions and worksheets. The reader can use the book to quickly and easily set up centers. Some centers require only photocopies and basic materials to get started.
- Guidance on how to create cross-curricular centers that target the AASL Standards and other content-area standards. A table is provided to enable educators to create centers that address specific standards or content areas. Centers for distance learning are also identified.
- Suggested modifications for both struggling and advanced learners, plus ideas for collaborating with other educators. These features broaden the potential audience beyond elementary school learners.
Acknowledgments
Preface: Creating Capable and Critical Minds
Introduction: How to Use This Book
Part I
Chapter 1: Learning Centers
Chapter 2: Logistics
Part II
Chapter 3: Maker Centers
- Maker Challenge
- Innovation Station
- Simple Machines
- Matchbox Car Engineering
- Construction
- Fairy-Tale Challenge
Chapter 4: Technology Centers
- Mini Green Screen
- Video Book Review
- Book Trailer
- LEGO Story
Chapter 5: Literacy Centers
- Mini-anagram
- Blackout Poetry
- Word Drawing
- Photo-Book
- Book Spine Poetry
- Grammar Hunt
Chapter 6: Library and Research Skills Centers
- Endangered Books
- Book Cart
- Database Exploration
- Resource Investigation
- Geography
Chapter 7: Interdisciplinary Centers
- Abstract Collage
- Mystery Box
- Breakout Box
- Book Sort Geometry
Conclusion: Some Final Advice
Appendix A: Other Center Suggestions
Appendix B: Learning Center Labels
Index
"Madigan's advice is unfailingly practical, and her enthusiasm shines through on every page. This should spark all sorts of ideas to help make school libraries welcoming, creative spaces."
— Booklist
"Whether school librarians are overextended and rushing through classes or have more breathing room, they will appreciate this excellent guide to setting up learning centers, stations in the classroom or library where students can engage in self-directed activities ... An incredibly thorough and clear guide to implementing or extending learning centers in school libraries."
— School Library Journal (starred review)
"The author’s discussions about each center are particularly helpful, with advice on what worked and what she would change doing it again. This gives readers the experience of 'seeing' the centers in practice before trying the centers themselves. Other center suggestion ideas are also included ... A recommended addition for school libraries."
— VAASL Voice