In this 15-minute micro session video, you’ll learn about the jigsaw technique, how you could implement it in your teaching context, and the modifications you could make to make this technique fit your teaching needs.
Gallery walks is a small class discussion activity that uses collaboration and movement to tap into higher order thinking. On this video, you will see:
- What the approach is and the research that supports it.
- How to implement.
- How to adapt it to different teaching contexts.
- How to use a planning tool to help you implement.
Why is this teaching technique effective?
Researchers have found that gallery walks emphasize collaborative learning and community building, which can develop students’ communication, analytical, and synthesis skills (Salmons, 2019); and they can help you assess students’ prior knowledge on a topic, depending on the prompts and questions you use at each station. You can then clear up any misconceptions during and after the walk. Gallery walks can also activate higher-order thinking by using analytical or evaluative questions at each station. Finally, having students physically move around the room to discuss promotes embodied learning, which can stimulate creative thinking and ease social interaction.