Mrs. Thom’s Classroom Edit display name

About my class

This listening center will help to replace my old listening center equipment. My hope is that the stories can be heard better and with less mechanical problems. Fixing problems frequently takes away from classroom instruction time and the enjoyment of a good book. Some children get so frustrated waiting that they walk away and miss out on a good story. When the students hear a story, it sometimes encourages them to write or draw a story. I use their story writing as a learning tool to help instruct their independent writing skills. It also creates an opportunity to have a good book conversation at their level. This listening center will be used throughout the day for multiple reasons. Some children will use the station to calm themselves. Others will use the station to just enjoy a story by themselves or with a friend.