Eating an Elephant

One Bite at a Time

Last week we talked about the Gallery Walk method. This week we begin by looking at the same method with the additional element of peer review.

The second method is an excellent way for each student to receive constructive feedback from their peers. It can make a big difference for a student to hear from another student about an area s/he needs to improve on.

Variation of "Gallery Walk" Use this technique when you have individual or team long-term products. Rather than having time-consuming oral reports, each product, such as a term paper or student portfolio, is assigned to specific work area, as on tables or displayed on a wall. Then a class period can be spent with students walking around, examining one another's work. To provide an opportunity for feedback, each student leaves a short comment sheet next to the product.

End of Meeting Evaluation  Give each student a 3x5 card. Ask each student to write his/her name on one side. Students place the note cards from their team in a stack with the names down. Shuffle the cards and each student draws one and writes honest and constructive feedback for the person whose card appears on the card. Team members then return cards and engage in a discussion about the successes and needs for improvement for the group. (Karre, 1994)

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