Teacher Clarity: Understanding How Learners Learn
Teacher Clarity: Understanding How Learners Learn
Teach standards include how we group specific standards together, what we want our students to achieve, and how to plan with end in mind.
Rigor Two Components on the Path to Rigor Rigor is built on two connected elements: complexity and autonomy. According to Moore, Toth, and Marzano in The Essentials for Standards-Driven Classrooms, rigor increases when both cognitive demand and student independence rise…
Educators frequently use terms such as standards, learning goals, and learning targets, but even experienced teachers may be unclear about their distinctions. Clear Learning Outcomes, Learning Targets, and Standards function together as a roadmap. Standards define the destination, learning goals…
The Sweet Spot of Learning: How Letting Your Child Struggle Builds Success Video Introduction Rigor is often discussed among educators, but can be misunderstood. While rigor involves high standards for every student, it is essential to pair these standards with…
Introduction Creating a place where all students feel included and can actively participate in their learning is crucial for their academic growth in school. When teachers use self-assessment, they help students take charge of their own learning. This builds a…
According to Karin Hess, educators need to consider these questions when choosing a scaffolding strategy. This is to advance student learning and engagement.
Introduction Student feedback plays a crucial role in the educational process. When delivered effectively, it allows students to recognize their strengths and areas for improvement. It not only highlights their achievements, but also guides them toward growth. By appreciating the…
What is SCRUM? Why I Scrum: Using a Project Management Tool for PBL SCRUM tools support Scrum ceremonies, including planning sprints, keeping track of daily work, refining backlogs, and using data from the past to keep improving. When people work…
Seeking Rigor In PBL What is Rigorous Project Based Learning? Robert Marzano presents a way to design projects that emphasizes the enhancement of students’ options. He uses structures that provide clear pathways to rigor from his book Understanding Rigor in…
Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Definition How much students need to know, understand, and be aware of what they are learning is called their “depth of knowledge.” This helps them find answers, outcomes, results, and remedies and explain them. It also…
Burn This! Why the D.O.K. Wheel Is Inaccurate Misconceptions of Rigor and Depth of Knowledge Seven misconceptions of rigor and depth of knowledge and they are: Karin Hess, author of Rigor by Design Not by Chance, mentions educators mistakenly grasp…
Learner Strategies Defined According to O’Connell and Vandas, learner strategies are the plans or actions that help you learn faster and can be used in other learning situations. How do teachers help their students come up with ways to learn?…
Enhance Learning with Student Engagement A good and satisfying learning experience is linked to how well a student interacts with their lessons, teachers, and classmates. This participation is known as student engagement, and it is important for both academic success…
3 Authentic Strategies To Take to Your Classroom to the Real World There are ways to take your classroom to the real world by making the classroom a real-world setting, where students make real-world decisions with real-world consequences. 3 strategies…
What is Hexagonal Thinking? Hexagonal thinking involves students recording ideas, questions or facts on hexagonal tiles and arranging them so that related tiles are next to each other, essentially building a web of connections. It can be used to provide…
Introduction The difference between the “look” and “sound” of ownership in learning lies in the outward manifestations of student engagement and responsibility. The “look” of ownership refers to the observable actions and behaviors, such as proactive participation, evaluation of own…
Effective Instructional Practices In today’s changing school environment, it is important to ensure students learn. Learning is a process that needs good teaching methods that fit each student’s needs. This blog post will talk about instructional practices. It will show…