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speaking skills such as voice projection and poise. Variants of show and tell have been used to teach vocabulary. Although often thought of as an activity for younger children, teachers have described successfully bringing it into classrooms of students in middle and even secondary grades. The name has also been used to describe other educational practices, such as a way for students to demonstrate mathematical thinking.
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students give a successful share, and in guiding questions and comments from other students. A 1994 paper found more involved teaching can lead to better psychological gains for students than a more passive approach.
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