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Literacy Center Management 

One of the great challenges of literacy centers is management  of the students, the activities, the time.

The Florida Center for Reading Research
is practically and all-stop-shop for reading instruction.  
These links will take you to the FCRR Teacher Guides for Setting Up Centers

K-1st      2nd-3rd      4th-5th

Each section below provides examples and advice from teachers
for managing several tricky components of literacy centers.


Managing Student Movement

Click on the pictures below to view
these pocket chart ideas.
Click on the pictures below to view
these student menu ideas.



Arranging the Classroom - Center Set Up

Center Signs- Photos
Center Signs- Small Photos
Excellent Organization 
Centers in a Bag



Set Clear Expectations for Behaviors and Work Products

Click on the pictures below
to view assignment sheet ideas
View the videos below to see teachers introducing center expectations.



Ensuring Student Accountability 

Basic Center Rubric
Detailed Center Rubric



Developing Student Independence

"I'm Done- Now What?" Activities
Ask Three- Then Me

Check out our Classroom Management Page for other great ideas! 

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  • Home
  • Instructional Tools
    • Literacy Resources >
      • Literacy Lesson Tools
      • Love My Literacy Centers >
        • Sustainable Centers
        • Center Management
        • Alternatives to "Centers"
      • Antonyms
      • Homonyms/Homophones
      • Idioms
      • Inferences
      • Main Idea/Key Details
      • Outline/Timeline
      • Sequence of Events
      • Summary/Retell
      • Synonyms
      • Theme
      • West Virginia Phonics
      • Read-Across America
      • Books Online
      • Clever Classroom Libraries
      • Writing Resources
    • Math Resources
    • Social Studies Resources
    • Science Resources
    • Vocabulary Resources
    • Response to Intervention
    • Students with Disabilities
    • Language Learners
    • Technology Tools
    • Video Resources >
      • PD Videos
      • Instructional Vidoes
    • Assessments & Data >
      • Data Tracking Forms
      • Diagnostic Tools
      • OK State Assessments
      • National Assessment
      • Test Bank Resources
  • Classroom Culture
    • Engagement Strategies
    • Discussion Strategies
    • Classroom Breakouts
    • Exit Ticket Tools
    • Classroom Management
    • Postive Classrooms
    • Inspired Schools
    • Culturally Responsive >
      • English Language Learners
      • Culturally Responsive Literature
      • African American Culture
      • Native American Culture
      • Hispanic Culture
      • Asian American Culture
      • Native Hawaiian Culture
  • Parent Help Center
    • Tips and Online Tools
    • Standards & Assessments
    • Community Resources
  • Educator Opportunities
    • Classroom Grants
    • Community Support
    • Scholarships & Fellowships
    • Be an Advocate
    • Coaching Clinic Videos
    • Coaching Clinic Templates
  • About Us
    • Meet our Team
    • Inspiration PD Overview
    • Our Events >
      • Heart of a Teacher '19
      • THRIVE '19
      • Be the Change
      • Fighting Chance F '18
      • Fighting Chance S'18
      • THRIVE '18
      • Growing Together
      • Empower Oklahoma
      • THRIVE '17
      • Recharge!
      • RTI : 101
      • Heart of a Teacher
      • Spring Boost
      • Activate Engagement
    • Contact Us