Month: July 2026

Not all centres are created equal. Some run smoothly, students stay engaged, and you barely need to step in. Others fall apart quickly, require constant support, or turn into something you have to reteach every time. Over time, I’ve found it usually comes down to a few key things. 1. Students already know how it works The biggest factor in whether a centre works is familiarity. If students have to stop and ask what to do, or if you are explaining the same directions over and over, the centre is not going to run well independently. The best centres are the ones where students already understand the routine. You are not teaching the activity — you are just changing the content. 2. The expectations are simple and consistent Centres work best when expectations do not change every time. Students should know: what it looks like to start what they are…