The main objective of the study was to explore the roles and strategies used by the Wolaita language teachers to implement student centered teaching method in Wolaita language classroom. Four purposively selected teachers and six students were involved in the study. Classroom observation and interview were used as a tool to collect the data. Qualitative data analysis approach was used to analyze the data. The study clearly indicated that teachers did not arrange the classroom properly in a way that is easy for the students to work cooperatively with one another and they also did not properly involve students in group and pair work. Moreover, it revealed that teachers did not accommodate the students with various learning styles and level of achievement. Thus, it was recommended that teachers should arrange the classroom before start teaching. They should be sure that there are spaces between chairs, tables and desks so as to effectively implement student- centered teaching. Before classroom teaching, teachers should let students sit in group or in pair. This also helps teachers to be effective in applying student -centered teaching approach. Teachers also should encourage and involve the students in group work so as to ensure the student centered teaching approach.