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Learning Walls
What are Learning Walls?
Learning walls in a classroom are dynamic displays that showcase essential learning materials, including anchor charts, vocabulary, key concepts, visual aids, and student work, serving as a visual reference point and fostering a collaborative environment where students can actively engage with and reinforce their learning throughout the academic term.
Why are Learning Walls important?
Learning walls serve as dynamic resources, visually displaying key information and student work, fostering an interactive environment that supports student engagement, reinforces learning, and encourages independent exploration within the classroom. They provide a constant reference point, aiding students in revisiting and reinforcing concepts, contributing to a deeper understanding and retention of information.
How can you create and use Learning Walls effectively?
Select Wall Space: Choose a prominent wall or designated space within the classroom that is easily visible and accessible to all students.
Identify Learning Objectives: Determine the key learning objectives, concepts, vocabulary, or materials that will be featured on the learning wall.
Organize Content: Arrange the content in a structured and visually appealing manner, using headers, categories, or sections to categorize information.
Create Visual Displays: Develop visual aids such as charts, diagrams, posters, or word walls to represent the learning content, making it engaging and understandable.
Include Student Contributions: Incorporate student work, projects, or contributions related to the learning objectives, showcasing their achievements and fostering ownership of the space.
Update Regularly: Continuously update and refresh the learning wall with new content, ensuring it remains relevant and aligned with ongoing learning objectives.
Interactive Elements: Incorporate interactive elements such as movable pieces, interactive boards, or spaces for student input, encouraging engagement and interaction.
Promote Interaction: Encourage students to interact with the learning wall, referencing it during lessons, discussions, or activities to reinforce learning.
Provide Guidance and Explanation: Offer explanations or guidance on how to utilize the learning wall effectively, encouraging students to use it as a resource for independent learning.
Reflect and Adjust: Reflect on the effectiveness of the learning wall periodically, seeking student feedback, and making adjustments to enhance its usability and impact.
**ELD Instruction: Include Integrated ELD (English Language Development) across all core subjects—Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. This should involve adding vocabulary, sentence starters/frames, and word banks to the subject area walls.
Also, set up a separate space for Designated ELD in the area used for small groups. This space should have targeted supports based on ELD standards and students’ English proficiency levels. See examples: *Example 1 *Example 2
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