One thing that Miss Hawes does to actively engage her students is a thing called Centers. She does Centers during the time when she needs to read with small groups of students.
The centers are different areas around the room with a different learning activity in each one. One center has kindles that will read to the student while they follow along. Another center has addition and subtraction flash cards that they can use with a friend. A third center has letters that they use to form words. A new center is reading out loud to me in the corner.
When they have finished with one center they move on to the next center and either join the students or create a new group there. They interact and help one another learn and review the things they've been taught.
The centers seem to keep their attention really well. The teacher also sets a timer for two minute segments and every time it goes off the students are able to earn points if everyone on their team is on task, which they usually are.
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