Observation Task 1: Differentiating Centers

Table 1: Differentiating Centers

Observed learning Descriptio Resources: Internationa Differentiated
Centers n: l Learning Ability Levels:
(include photo): Outcome:
(list only
what you
consider to
be the
primary
goals)
In this -Colors Recognize Mastery
area the -Papers the new Trace the letter
children -Photos letter and and Color it.
develop -Colored practice on
Developing
their papers. what they
They will work to
English have took identify the letter
skills. for the day. from others
They work Work and letters by making
on discuss a circle on it.
learning together
letters and about the Emerging
their new They will have a
sounds. concept. paper with a
letter written and
they will take
photos that start
with the new
letter and stick
under the letter.
In this -Colors Recognize Mastery
area the -White the colors They will color
children papers and their the season
work on -Pencils names. Also, photo or
the art -Palette use what coloring a
skills. they took in written letter
They science and and number.
enjoying draw it or
in this number and Developing
area letters. They will use
because of colors to make
practicing a circle on
this habits things that
while the have same
learning in color. For
the same example they
time. will use red to
make a circle
on apple.
 Emerging
They will draw
a four seasons
and color it.
Draw their
letters and
color.
In this -Balls Students will Mastery
area the -Basket learn The first group
children movements will set down and
will and enjoy. put their hands
up then on their
develop Play and
feet.
the fine doing
and motor exercises Developing
skills by together. They will stand
doing in two rows and
different start with first
exercises row. They will
and take a ball and
movement give it to their
s. opposite
student and
they will give to
the next one.

Emerging
Choose each two
students to take
a colored ball
from the basket
and run till ball
box and put in it.
 Reflections on Observation Task 1: Differentiating
Centers
Read the questions below and write your answers

1. What are classroom learning centers?

Its a center can student work and practice what the teacher
teach them. There are many learning centers, as I observed
in my practice days at Sama American School in my class
were math center: they can work and develop the numbers
skills, measurement and shapes. Also, the English center:
they work on letters with sounds. In science: they develop
and work on the seasons of the year.

2. What is the purpose of classroom learning centers?

I think these centers may show to the teacher what are the
students levels and their abilities in different subjects. Also,
they can practice and develop their skills or make a review
on these centers.

3. What is the role of the students while engaged during

learning centers?
The learning centers are the most places in the class that
can students use their creativity to learn and enjoy. In
addition, students can test their self if they understand in
these centers.

4. What is the role of the teacher as the students are

engaged during learning centers?
The teacher has the important role while students engaged. She makes
different activities that based on the students abilities. Also, she is observing
them while they apply the activities.

5. Do you feel it is important to offer tasks that are

developmentally appropriate for all student ability
levels? Why / Why not?
In my opinion, I agree to students have these centers with different levels of
activities. Because of they have low, medium and high levels so their
abilities are different too. And as I did while Im teaching students I created
for each lesson three to four different activities and I tried to let students
moves and work on whole level activities. For example: I let the low level
students to work on their activity then move them to medium and high when
they done.