Reminder:

Supporting equity

Ensure that both partners get to share their ideas about how to revise and update their models. The talking and reading stems can work as tools to foster productive talk.

Citing evidence and using texts as the basis of revision

Having the E/I charts and the Reader handy can support the use of text-based evidence and the use of multiple kinds of texts when creating revision to the model.

Staying open to multiple interpretations and strategies, and types of models

Anticipate that some groups may revamp their models completely at any given point. Revision is inherent to the work of building models. Encourage multiple types of models – as long as the rationale and reasoning behind its design is made clear.

Simplicity vs. complexity

Bare-bones models may need additional supports to help the reader understand how the model describes, explains or allows one to make predictions about phenomena. A word-y model may be so complex that it is difficult to read. Engage in discussions to make these design decisions and questions public. Similar to metacognitive conversations about reading, students may benefit from hearing the problems and solutions faced by other groups.