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Gallery Walk: a sticker of a picture frame on an easel with colorful sticky notes on it

Gallery Walk

Groups move around the room responding to posters, questions or each other's work, then the class talks about what they found.

  • Small groups
  • 20 min
  • Posters and markers
  • 3rd to 12th grade
  • Lively
One page with all five steps

How to Play

5 steps
  1. Gallery Walk, step 1: Hang the posters

    Hang the posters

    Put a question, image or piece of work on each poster around the room.

  2. Gallery Walk, step 2: Start at a poster

    Start at a poster

    Each group begins at a different poster.

  3. Gallery Walk, step 3: Respond

    Respond

    Groups read and write responses or sticky notes for a set time.

  4. Gallery Walk, step 4: Rotate on the signal

    Rotate on the signal

    Everyone moves to the next poster.

  5. Gallery Walk, step 5: Debrief

    Debrief

    Back together, talk about the best answers and patterns.

Ways to Change It Up

  • Silent Gallery WalkResponses are written only, no talking.
  • Student Work WalkGroups leave feedback on each other's projects.

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