Centers

My YA Lit class is nearly over, and at this point teachers are presenting their research-based (inquiry) projects. A favorite workshop approach involves the use of centers. It seems to be the best way to go... considering there's so much information to share in only 30 minutes. Our instructor, Cindy, (who is also a high school teacher and doctoral student) asked us if we use centers in our classrooms. Most of us don't (including me), but I immediately thought of Valerie. Earlier in the year, she had mentioned that she wanted to begin using centers in her classroom. I'm wondering if she has experimented with them yet. Cindy explained how centers are most often used in the lower grades, but her high school students respond well to them. In our class of teachers, centers are proving to be a powerful and "cool" way to learn.