Teaching Literacy in the Visible Learning Classroom, Grades 6-12

by Douglas Fisher

Teach with Optimum Impact



Whether through direct instruction, guided instruction, peer-led and independent learning—every student deserves a great teacher, not by chance, but by design. In this companion to Visible Learning for Literacy , Fisher, Frey, and Hattie show you how to use learning intentions, success criteria, formative assessment and feedback to achieve profound instructional clarity. Chapter by chapter, this acclaimed author team helps put a range of learning strategies into practice, depending upon whether your 6–12 students are ready for surface, deep, or transfer levels of understanding.

Genres: Teaching, Professional Development, Education

353 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 12, 2017

About the author

Douglas Fisher, Ph.D., is an educator and Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High & Middle College.

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Reviews

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of good ideas. Very technical.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally! I've been reading such a little bit at a time, it felt as if this book took FOREVER! Lots of good information about teaching literacy, measuring effect size, and helping students make progress. It felt a little dry to read, but now, I think I can go back to portions I want to revisit, so it will be a valuable resource.

[Richard Stange · Rating 5 out of 5]

For a new teacher, this is professional development gold. I learned new things about anticipation guides, wait time, dialogic instruction, and bell work that I have never thought of before. This book is full of so many amazing ideas and strategies. I think that my first year has been made a little easier.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this, teachers--and then pass it along to any pre-service teachers you come in contact with. There is an awful lot of worthless pedagogy out there, written by education hacks more interested in pep talks and making a buck than improving student learning. This is not one of those books.

[Garret Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great piece of literature regarding effective teaching strategies.

[Heather Stringham · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gives clear ideas on how to improve literacy in the middle and high school level. It gives advice on things to do to know what will work and to see how it will work. Highly recommended.

[Clare · Rating 5 out of 5]

Research based strategies that are effective for students and teachers alike.

[Kevin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid book with practical advice based on research. Sadly unusual for the market.

[Leslie]

My book has tons of post-its marking the great ideas. Worth the read.