I think that the in-class activity we did proves and emphasizes the importance of open communication, whether it be student to student OR student to teacher. As teachers, we need to make sure our students feel free and comfortable communicating with us--through questions, expressing their own interpretations, and/or relating concepts to their own experiences.
On of the students in our class said this would make a great first-day activity. I agree. I also think it's important that we take time to break it down for our students at the end of class. In class today, I almost missed out on the purpose of the activity until Dr. Harris pointed out that during the second time we played the game, we both volunteers were allowed to ask & answer questions to further clarify descriptions. This made all the difference!
I loved this activity!
