Gallery Walk
A gallery walk is a method of self-guided learning which involves silent presentations and subsequent student interaction and critical inquiry. They work best where there are several different concepts that students have to learn, or perhaps different approaches to an issue.
To set up a gallery walk, students should be broken into different groups and assigned specific topics. Groups are required to research (either through provided reading or online resources) about the topic and come up with a summary poster to get posted in the classroom. Once all groups have created their poster, and posted it in the room, groups should rotate and read through other groups posters. After reading a poster, groups should write down at least one unanswered question they still have about the position, topic, or approach. Groups should do this at every poster except their own, which should result in several questions for each topic. After groups have looked at every poster, everyone should return to their own poster, at what point they will verbally summarize to the class their poster, and answer the question while doing so.
To set up a gallery walk, students should be broken into different groups and assigned specific topics. Groups are required to research (either through provided reading or online resources) about the topic and come up with a summary poster to get posted in the classroom. Once all groups have created their poster, and posted it in the room, groups should rotate and read through other groups posters. After reading a poster, groups should write down at least one unanswered question they still have about the position, topic, or approach. Groups should do this at every poster except their own, which should result in several questions for each topic. After groups have looked at every poster, everyone should return to their own poster, at what point they will verbally summarize to the class their poster, and answer the question while doing so.