Full Description
How to Activate and Accelerate Student Learning
Have you ever given instructions to your students, only to receive blank stares or confusion? Clarity is an essential part of teaching and learning, and every interaction we have with students is the foundation for moving learning forward—we must make every interaction count.
Backed by the latest education research on what really works, Teacher Clarity spotlights the newest and best teaching strategies and explains the importance of clear learning intentions, success criteria, lesson design, progress monitoring, and more. Inside, you'll discover how teacher clarity
Helps educators make informed decisions around teaching and learning
Demands that educators keep the "big picture" in mind
Allows educators to integrate optimal teaching and learning experiences at the right time
Tells us what evidence we must generate around teaching and learning and what steps to take next
Organized around the four critical components of teacher clarity—organization, explanations, examples, and assessments—and filled with samples for all content and grade levels, Teacher Clarity is your essential guidebook for unlocking your learners' potential.
Contents
Chapter 1: Story Behind Teacher Clarity
Chapter 2: The Teacher Clarity Journey Begins with the Destination in Mind
Chapter 3: Teacher Clarity Through Organization of Learning
Chapter 4: Teacher Clarity Through Clear Explanations
Chapter 5: Teacher Clarity Through Examples
Chapter 6: Teacher Clarity through Assessment that Drives Learning
Chapter 7: Clarity by Design
