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A Gallery Walk is a
hands-on teaching approach in which students circulate in the classroom to
view, engage in discussions, and react to various informational displays
(posters, charts, or other visual formats) connected to a particular subject. It
allows for active learning and collaborative discussions among peers. Students
often have more than one image, station or display to engage with. Information
is often presented visually (posters, charts, or images) and gallery walks
allow students to move around meeting the needs of visual learners.
Three ways gallery walks
may be used in the classrooms are:
·
Comprehension passages:
Have students seated in groups of four. Each group will have different sets of
questions. Members must check the wall to ensure it is the story that matches the
questions. Once found, students must read the story and answer their questions.
·
Spooky Forest Gallery Walk:
Different images are posted around the class along with spooky sounds that
would come from the forest. This is a creative means by which educators allow
students to express their creative side. This encourages Learners to become as
descriptive as possible when writing descriptive passages as they are describing
pictures placed around the classroom and the sounds in the forest they hear. For
instance, on a spooky Forest walk they would hear the sounds of leaves falling,
leaves crumbling, owls and wolves howling as well as seeing spooky Shadows of
tall dark figured trees.
·
Science Gallery Walk:
Students rotate around different stations that each describe a different
planet.
The attached video describes a simple yet efficient way gallery walk could be used along with group collaboration and jigsaw learning.
References
Drollinger, Mark . “Gallery Walk.” Www.youtube.com,
27 Oct. 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSt5echeRrM.
Hogan, John P. , and Dan Cernusca. Integrating
Gallery Walks and Wikis in a Synergic Instructional Activity: An Exploratory
Study of Students’ Perceptions. Dec. 2011,
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By Jaylene Peters
I am very fond of the idea of a gallery walk. Like any art gallery, conversational pieces really encourage the thought process of viewers. reviewing reading materials of their choosing builds the foundation of emergent learning. This can be applied to all subject areas. With students having their own stations to view materials will instill motivation and an inquiry mentality which is what we as teachers wish to instill in all students.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of a gallery walk as well. Students can converse with one another and draw their own conclusions on an art piece and a written piece. The additional spot for them to freely read books they find interesting allows them to take control of their own learning. It may also inspire them to write on a piece of their interest.
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