The Collaborative Learning Formula
Over the past several years I've posted many examples of collaborative learning in my history classrooms grades 8-10. I've also spoken about the #gallagherhistory model at various conferences around the country and right here in Massachusetts. The part that gets most students' and educators' attention is that I do not give tests. Ever. Lecture is also never a part of the student learning experience. I invariably get follow up messages and emails filled with questions. Here are some of the most asked questions and their answers. What is the formula? Here it is: Examples of media produced by students during our activities that promote analysis and discussion of evidence. Essential Question that connects history to students' lives Evidence from primary and scholarly sources that can be used to find an answer to the essential question Activity to help students dig into the evidence and develop their own un...