Clarity for Learning: Five Essential Practices That Empower Students and Teachers

by John T. Almarode, Kara L. Vandas

AN ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR STUDENT AND TEACHER CLARITY With the ever-changing landscape of education, teachers and leaders often find themselves searching for clarity in a sea of standards, curriculum resources, and competing priorities. Clarity for Learning offers a simple and doable approach to developing clarity and sharing it with students. Are both teachers and students clear about what must be learned, why students are learning it, and how they can be successful? Are students able to determine their next steps in learning through quality feedback and assessment? Have teachers had the time and support to collaborate around clarity to ensure an aligned approach within your school system? This book offers five powerful practices that

Gaining clarity Sharing clarity Feedback with clarity Assessing with clarity Collaborating with clarity In addition, the book is chock-full of examples from teachers and leaders across North America who have shared their journey, struggles, and successes to provide examples, exemplars, and models for readers to use to propel their own work forward. This is a don’t-miss resource!

   

Genres: Education, Teaching

239 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 30, 2018

Reviews

[John Kessinger]

Great book! Our district is going towards visible learning and I read this for a book study. On its own it’s very insightful and a great resource for educators. If your district or building is adopting visible learning, it is a must read.

[Kevin Hall]

Excellent, big-picture framing of what is most essential in teaching and learning - ensuring clarity.

[Kristen Allen]

Every teacher should read this book!

[Callie K]

Read for a book study with my principal. I took away so many good tips for my classroom!