Make good use of the wall of your classroom by building interactive word walls. One of the sessions at the Connect2Learn conference for science teachers was the Interactive Word Walls presented by Julie Jackson of Texas State University. Interactive word walls help students not only unify related terms and concepts, but also help students visualize connections between vocabulary, inquiry experiments, and their own interests and experiences. Julie Jackson’s article on interactive word walls may provide additional ideas on making good use of your classroom real estate.
This practice is aligned with Step 5 of the 7 Steps to a Language Rich-Interactive classroom, use visuals and vocabulary strategies that support your objectives.
