Classroom-Ready Resources for Student-Centered Learning: Basic Teaching Strategies for Fostering Student Ownership, Agency, and Engagement in K-6 Classrooms

Classroom-Ready Resources for Student-Centered Learning: Basic Teaching Strategies for Fostering Student Ownership, Agency, and Engagement in K-6 Classrooms

by Erin Ellis
Classroom-Ready Resources for Student-Centered Learning: Basic Teaching Strategies for Fostering Student Ownership, Agency, and Engagement in K-6 Classrooms

Classroom-Ready Resources for Student-Centered Learning: Basic Teaching Strategies for Fostering Student Ownership, Agency, and Engagement in K-6 Classrooms

by Erin Ellis

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Overview

Customize lesson plans, boost student engagement, and give elementary school kids a thirst for knowledge with this classroom-ready and teacher-friendly guide to student-centered learning.

Student-centered learning, or the concept of giving students a more active role in their own learning, is taking the education world by storm. This resource book is filled with student-centered learning classroom activities to help you teach any subject in a fun and engaging way. Educators will learn to expand upon basic worksheets and lectures and shift the focus from teacher to student with small group discussions, experiments, case studies, presentations, and other interactive lessons. Inside you’ll find:
  • An explanation of student-centered learning and its many benefits
  • How best to engage and encourage elementary-aged students
  • A variety of student-centered learning activities ready to be implemented in the classroom
  • And much more!

Whether searching for a way to make science class spectacular or reading time remarkable, Classroom-Ready Resources for Student-Centered Learning has everything you need to elevate your students' learning quickly and easily!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781646043538
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Publication date: 09/06/2022
Series: Books for Teachers
Pages: 144
Sales rank: 378,786
Product dimensions: 7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Erin Ellis is a third grade teacher who strives every day to make her classroom a student-centered learning environment. Her research on growth mindset, assessment-capable learners, and student-centered approaches has given her insight into how effective student-centered learning can be at creating long-term student success. Her practical experience teaching and writing curriculum allows her to describe activities that are truly applicable to elementary teaching. Erin has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in elementary education. She has experience working in a variety of Missouri schools for grades K–6.

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

Support for Student-Centered Learning 6

Key Components of the Student-Centered Approach 7

Benefits of Implementing Student-Centered Activities 9

Chapter 1 Whole-Group Instructional Activities 12

Model Mini-Lesson 13

Anchor Task 16

The Great Mistake 19

Rubric Creation 22

Exemplar Analysis 25

Large-Scale Peer Feedback 28

Class Meeting or Discussion 31

Inquiry-Based Learning 34

Poster Slaps 36

Chapter 2 Small-Group Instructional Activities 40

Small-Scale Peer Feedback 41

Enrichment Small Group 44

Model Mini-Lesson 46

Strategic Small Group 48

Chapter 3 Individual Conferring Activities 51

Goal-Setting Conference 52

Check-In Conference 55

Role Reversal Conference 57

Compliment Sandwich Conference 59

Chapter 4 Collaborative Learning Activities 62

Jigsaw 63

Accountability Stations 65

Group Project 67

Escape Room or Breakout 69

Peer Conferring 71

Quick Share 73

Barrier Game 75

STEM Challenge 77

Chapter 5 Independent Exploration Activities 82

Self-Assessment of Goal Progress 82

Self-Assessment of Understanding 84

Self-Assessment of Performance 86

Choice Menus or Boards 88

Independent Project 91

Mini-Lesson Practice 92

Chapter 6 Teacher-Student Relationship-Building Activities 95

Emotional Check-In 95

Journal Pass 98

Question of the Day 99

Personal Greeting 100

End-of-Day Exit Slip 102

Chapter 7 Community-Building Activities 105

Morning Meeting 105

Team Creation 107

Kindness Challenge 108

Talk Time 110

Show and Tell 112

Chapter 8 Student Well-Being Support Activities 114

Affirmation Creation 114

Mindful Breathing 116

Mindset Switch 117

Class Job Applications 119

Sign Tap 121

Chapter 9 Activity Resource 123

Chapter 10 Conclusion 136

Pros and Cons of Student-Centered and Teacher-Centered Approaches 136

Student-Centered Lesson-Planning Guide 138

Lesson-Planning Outline 140

Final Thoughts 140

Bibliography 142

Acknowledgments 143

About the Author 144

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