ERIC Number: EJ726867
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Aug-1
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Why I Organized Learning Centers in My Classroom
Devany, Melinda
Teaching Music, v13 n1 p44 Aug 2005
In this paper, the author had noticed that classroom teachers often use learning centers successfully. She doesn't know many music teachers who have implemented them, but many seem to have an interest. Perhaps music educators have overlooked learning centers because of whole-group curricular requirements, or perhaps centers are not often used because of sound conflicts in a limited space. Lack of materials or technology may also be a concern. Despite these obstacles, she believes incorporating learning centers into a music classroom is well worth the effort. Students have so many different learning styles, and learning centers are able to serve the diverse needs of students quite well. A learning center is an area that allows students to fulfill curricular goals by choosing from a variety of hands-on activities. There are no special rules about setting up learning centers; the way one's centers are arranged depends on student needs, teacher preferences, and space limitations. Students can work alone or with other students. In her classroom, students usually work at learning centers with partners. According to Linda Holliman in The Complete Guide to Classroom Centers (Huntington Beach, CA: Creative Teaching Press, 1996), there are a number of reasons to invest classroom learning time in centers, including the following: (a) Time; (b) Individual student needs; (c) Positive student behavior; (d) Self-concept growth; and (e) Opportunities. (Contains 6 resources.)
Descriptors: Learning Centers (Classroom), Teaching Methods, Music Education, Music Teachers, Musical Composition
MENC (National Association for Music Education) Subscription Office, P.O. Box 1584, Birmingham, AL 35201. Tel: 800-336-3768 (Toll Free); Web site: http://www.menc.org.
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Language: English
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