Description of Independent English Learning Center. By Ellen Hoffenberg-Serfaty, J.D.-- serf(at)inter(dot)net(dot)il Background As a new elementary school teacher of English, I was struck by the various ability levels in all my classes, and the lack of materials that would allow students at different ability levels to work at their own pace and at their own level, while still work ing "together" within a class setting.
Within one month of beginning my teaching career, I was visiting Ein Harim and talking enthusiastically with the talented coordinator and teachers there who had created what I consider to be a prototype English Cent er. And within a month, I had incorporated workcards into my sixth grade class routine, and shared their use with my co-teacher. Because of my good experiences with the use of Workcards and my research and interest in Independent Learning Centers, I started using them in my new high school program, as well as an elementary school where I am an advisor. Station_Teaching.