As students walk through stations working in small groups, the social and physical nature of the learning supports deeper understanding. By seeing, sharing, and responding to ideas with their peers, students are actively engaged in discussion, accountable to their own learning, and can be given an opportunity to practice Foundational Writing Skills.
Learn how teachers in an English language learner classroom use a gallery walk to encourage students across levels to participate and interact. By creating prompts and modeling conversations, all learners can share what they are learning and also practice providing feedback to each other. As students walk around to view other's ideas, they practice Inhibition & Self-Regulation in providing kind, constructive feedback and Social Awareness & Relationship Skills as they communicate with those around them.
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Watch how apps like iBrainstorm allow for collaborative spaces to be set up across multiple devices. Such products can be used to facilitate gallery walks in digital spaces where students share their work and comment on each others' work.
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