Kids teaching kids

摘要

Communication is about sharing the exciting findings of science, increasing knowledge and understanding of a concept, and engaging with peers and other scientists. Students, like scientists, need to be able to communicate ideas and scientific reasoning to a broad audience. Using summary boards in class is one strategy that can help guide students through the communication process, increase student engagement, and foster conversation. A summary board is a large whiteboard (91 × 61 cm [36 × 24 in.]) or dry-erase board where students can demonstrate their learning. As students work in small, collaborative groups, summary boards can easily provide insight into students' thinking when they discuss their work with a teacher.