Students love going to centers/workstations (or whatever you choose to call them). However, teachers don’t always love them! Our students need something to work on independently while we meet with small groups, and we want students engaged with meaningful activities. But, the planning and organization of workstations can be overwhelming for many teachers.
So what’s an effective solution? Meet Debbie Diller! This educator has published books with time-saving solutions for work station management. She suggests consistent stations that stay up in your classroom all year. No more frantically creating (or finding) centers each week! Some of the stations she describes in her books are classroom library, buddy reading, big book, poetry, newspaper, writing, etc. She suggests different stations depending on the level of your students (primary or intermediate). She also explains the teaching and behavior management thoroughly. I would recommend her products to anyone who has felt the frustration that running centers can cause.
I have created a set of posters that correlate with Diller’s workstations. This center set includes 24 signs with various elementary literacy skills. Most stations have 4 signs that can rotate daily. (Bonus signs are included if you need an extra fifth day activity.) All signs can be reused weekly. I put a clear sheet protector in my centers and switched which poster I put in the sleeve daily.
Stations included in this packet are: Classroom Library, Writing, Buddy Reading, Poetry, Word Work, Article, Game, & Computer. You can find the intermediate posters in my TPT store at: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Literacy-Work-Station-Signs
You can get posters for the primary level (these are differentiated) at:
While you’re here, grab
my FREEBIE! I’ve created center rotation cards to go with my posters. Get them here!
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