MID-WORKSHOP TEACHING Experts Teach One Another to Learn More “Botanists, can I stop you? If you haven’t yet reached a stopping spot and paused to teach each other what you have learned, you might just pause now and do that teaching. Teaching others has two big benefits: it helps the kid you’re teaching to learn even more and it helps you hold onto the important information you’re learning.” Circulate and coach as students teach. “Did some of you notice that you forgot some things that you wanted to teach? You can look back over the text you read and remind yourself of things you forgot! “And when you’re done with your teaching, carry on. Read more. And again, read in such a way that you’ll be able to teach others at the end of today’s workshop. Back to reading!” SHARE Revisit Concept Maps and Add New Learning Channel research groups to revisit their concept maps, adding new learning and revising their maps to address any misconceptions.
“Botanists, in just a minute you’ll meet with your research groups. Now that you’ve been learning about your topic for a few days, it’s a great time to pause and revisit your concept maps. You might have learned a few new things that you’ll want to jot down and add to your map—use sticky notes to make any additions. Maybe you’ve noticed new ways ideas on your concept map can connect. If so, use this time to draw lines on your map to show those connections, and add words to explain how two ideas connect, so everyone in your club knows. “And keep in mind that sometimes, as you begin researching, you realize that the things you thought were true aren’t actually true. That happens to researchers all the time. If that happens to you
and your group, celebrate that you’ve learned something new. You might cross an idea off your concept map, remove a sticky note, or rewrite an idea that wasn’t quite accurate. Be brave and willing to remove those incorrect ideas. “Alright, Botanists, work together to add to and revise your concept maps to reflect all your new learning.”
Model revising thinking step-by-step by using gestures as you demonstrate crossing off an idea, removing a sticky note, or rewriting an idea.
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Session 3 • Use Teaching, Acting and Gestures to Solidify Learning
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